page_title: Soviet Union in the Korean War
section_title: Soviet Occupation of Northern Korea (1945–1948)
hierarchical_section_title: Soviet Union in the Korean War / Background / Soviet Occupation of Northern Korea (1945–1948)
caption_attribution_description: "27 Nov 50. Picture of Stalin found in bunker at Yudam-ni." From the Oliver P. Smith Collection (COLL/213), Marine Corps Archives &amp; Special Collections OFFICIAL USMC PHOTOGRAPH
context_page_description: Though not officially belligerent during the Korean War, the Soviet Union played a significant, covert role in the conflict. It provided material and medical services, as well as Soviet pilots and aircraft, most notably MiG 15 fighter jets, to aid the North Korean-Chinese forces against the United Nations Forces.
context_section_description: The Soviet 25th Army took part in the Soviet advance into northern Korea immediately after World War II had ended, and was headquartered at Pyongyang for a period. Like the American forces in the south, Soviet troops remained in Korea after the end of the war to rebuild the country.
  Soviet soldiers were instrumental in the creation and early development of the North Korean People's Army and Korean People's Air Force, as well as for stabilizing the early years of the Northern regime. The Shineuiju Air Force Academy was founded under Soviet leadership on 25 October 1945 in order to train new pilots.
caption: U.S. Marine with image of Stalin found in a bunker near Yudam-ni during Battle of the Chosin Reservoir,  27 November 1950
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