https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-orders-russian-army-boosted-to-2-4-million-adding-1-5-million-troops-as-nato-braces-for-escalationContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-orders-russian-army-boosted-to-2-4-million-adding-1-5-million-troops-as-nato-braces-for-escalationhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-orders-russian-army-boosted-to-2-4-million-adding-1-5-million-troops-as-nato-braces-for-escalation#u101172Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:30:09 +0000Vladimir Putin signed a decree to expand the Russian armed forces, with some reports indicating a target size of 2.44 million personnel including 1.5 million active-duty troops. This represents the fourth mobilization ordered this year. The expansion follows heavy losses during the invasion of Ukraine and occurs as President Zelenskyy claims North Korea is deploying more troops to assist Moscow. While some reports suggest a target of 2.5 million, others cite smaller increases, reflecting conflicting data on the exact scale of the force growth.Why it mattersRussia is facing significant military