While North Korean soldiers join Russia's war against Ukraine, an apparent reciprocal deal to supply the reclusive regime with more fighter aircraft has been revealed by the U.S. INDOPACOM Commander.

North Korea appears set to receive old 4th-gen fighters from Russia, although it is questionable how useful these jets will be.

SIMI VALLEY, California—The top U.S. officer in the Pacific says Russia has reached an agreement with North Korea to send MiG-29 and Su-27 fighter aircraft to Pyongyang in return for that nation deploying soldiers to help with Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

This is the assessment of the commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), after much speculation about the nature of the support that might be headed to North Korea to reward that country for its growing military backing of Russia.

Russia is preparing to deliver MiG-29 and Su-27 fighter jets to North Korea in exchange for thousands of soldiers Pyongyang has reportedly sent to bolster Moscow's military campaign in Ukraine, according to Admiral Samuel Paparo,

Russia may have transferred MiG-29 and Su-27 fighter jets to North Korea in exchange for North Korean soldiers, Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, said on Dec. 8, according to Aviation Week Network.

North Korean assistance to Russia, in the form of ammunition, ballistic missiles, and the deployment of at least 12,000 soldiers, comes at a specific price. According to Admiral Samuel Paparo, the commander of US forces in the Pacific,