https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-orders-russian-army-to-increase-troop-size-to-1-55mContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-orders-russian-army-to-increase-troop-size-to-1-55mhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-orders-russian-army-to-increase-troop-size-to-1-55m#u95158Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:46:50 +0000Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an executive order expanding the active-duty military to 1.55 million servicemen by adding 15,500 new troops. The decree represents the fourth military expansion ordered by Moscow this year as the war in Ukraine continues. Simultaneously, Ukrainian leadership reported that North Korea is preparing to deploy another 10,000 troops to support Russian operations. Monday's order from the Kremlin did not explicitly state the reasoning behind the latest personnel increase.Why it mattersThe expansion comes as the conflict in Ukraine enters a fifth winter wi