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North Korea Sends 1,500 Soldiers to Vladivostok for Training and Combat Deployment

Oct 18, 2024, 10:00 AM

South Korean officials have confirmed that North Korea has mobilized its first contingent of 1,500 soldiers to Vladivostok, Russia. According to South Korea's spy agency, these troops have been sent to Russian bases in the Far East for training and adjustment. The agency further indicated that the North Korean soldiers are likely to be subsequently deployed for combat.