Russia has provided North Korea with anti-aircraft missiles and air defense equipment in exchange for sending troops to support its war efforts in Ukraine, according to South Korea’s national security adviser.

South Korea’s national security adviser Shin Won-sik told local broadcaster SBS that Russia has given North Korea equipment to improve its air defense systems in exchange for the more than 10,000 troops Pyongyang provided.

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