https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-wants-bigger-military-but-heavy-losses-make-recruiting-not-so-easyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-wants-bigger-military-but-heavy-losses-make-recruiting-not-so-easyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-wants-bigger-military-but-heavy-losses-make-recruiting-not-so-easy#u103054Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:46:50 +0000Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree increasing military staffing levels by approximately 15,500 personnel. This marks the fourth incremental military expansion announced this year as the war in Ukraine enters a fifth winter and approaches day 1,679. Heavy losses at the front lines continue to outpace Moscow's recruitment efforts, creating a persistent personnel gap. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated that North Korea is preparing to deploy another 10,000 troops to Russia to support the ongoing military campaign.Why it mattersThe repeated staff increases