https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-orders-army-expansion-as-zelenskyy-warns-russia-preparing-to-deploy-10-000-north-korean-troopsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-orders-army-expansion-as-zelenskyy-warns-russia-preparing-to-deploy-10-000-north-korean-troopshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-orders-army-expansion-as-zelenskyy-warns-russia-preparing-to-deploy-10-000-north-korean-troops#u103055Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:46:55 +0000Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to increase the size of the Russian armed forces, ordering the troop size to reach 1.55 million personnel. This decree marks the fourth increase in Russia military staffing levels this year. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that the Kremlin is preparing for a new domestic mobilization alongside a fresh deployment of 10,000 North Korean troops. The developments unfold as jet-powered drone attacks continue to hit Ukraine and both sides suffer mounting casualties entering a fifth winter of war.Why it mattersThe repeated exp