Putin orders army expansion as Zelenskyy warns Russia preparing to deploy 10,000 North Korean troops
Key Points
- Putin has ordered Russia’s armed forces to expand to 2.44 million personnel, including 1.55 million active servicemen, adding 15,500 troops.
- The decree marks the fourth increase in Russia’s military staffing levels this year as the war in Ukraine continues into another winter.
- Zelenskyy says Russia has begun an additional mobilization push and claims more than 8,000 North Korean troops are in Russia, with another 10,000 being prepared for deployment.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/29/putin-russia-army-ukraine-zelenskyy-north-korea.html
Isn’t 15,000 troops a rounding error in a force of 2.44 Million??