President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to expand Russia’s armed forces, a move that marks the fourth increase in military staffing levels this year. The announcement comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia is preparing to deploy 10,000 North Korean troops to the front.
The decree, issued in Moscow, raises the size of the Russian army by an unspecified number of personnel. It follows a series of earlier expansions that have been aimed at sustaining the country’s war effort against Ukraine.
War in Ukraine is now entering its fifth winter, with both sides continuing to mobilise and deploy forces. The new staffing boost is part of Russia’s broader strategy to maintain pressure on Ukrainian forces.
Zelenskyy’s warning about North Korean troops highlights the international dimension of the conflict, though no further details have been released about the potential deployment or the conditions under which it would occur.
As the conflict drags on, the Russian government’s repeated increases in military personnel underscore its commitment to sustaining the war effort, while Ukraine’s leadership remains alert to any shifts in the balance of forces.
<small>Source: CNBC — read the original story there.</small>