Putin expands Russia army; Zelenskyy warns of more North Korean troops
What to know
- Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a further increase in the size of the country’s army, boosting the number ofS1
- The decree marks the fourth increase in Russia’s military staffing levels this year as the war in Ukraine continues into a fifth winter.S2
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Putin expands Russia army; Zelenskyy warns of more North Korean troops
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a further increase in the size of the country’s army, boosting the number of
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Putin orders army expansion as Zelenskyy warns Russia preparing to deploy 10,000 North Korean troops
The decree marks the fourth increase in Russia’s military staffing levels this year as the war in Ukraine continues into a fifth winter.
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Published Sep 29, 2026
What to know
- Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a further increase in the size of the country’s army, boosting the number ofS1
- The decree marks the fourth increase in Russia’s military staffing levels this year as the war in Ukraine continues into a fifth winter.S2
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