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- 1Putin orders army expansion as Zelenskyy warns of more North Korean troops▼Ukraine war briefing: Putin orders army expansion as Zelenskyy says more North Koreans to be deployed in Russia
Vladimir Putin has ordered an expansion of the Russian army, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says additional North Korean troops are being deployed to support Russia's war effort. The dual announcements point to Moscow deepening its manpower resources as the invasion of Ukraine continues, and are drawing attention to the growing international dimensions of the conflict.
- 2Ukraine says 250 Russian soldiers captured north of Lyman●Ukraine : 3rd Army Corps reports that around 250 Russian soldiers were taken captive north of Lyman where a limited Ukra
Ukraine's 3rd Army Corps reports that around 250 Russian soldiers were taken prisoner north of Lyman, where a limited Ukrainian offensive has overrun enemy defenses in recent weeks. If confirmed, it would be the largest mass surrender of Russian troops since spring 2022. Observers are watching for official confirmation of the figures.
- 3Putin orders army expansion amid North Korean troop deployment warning▼Putin orders army expansion as Zelenskyy warns Russia preparing to deploy 10,000 North Korean troops
Vladimir Putin has ordered an expansion of the Russian army, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia is preparing to deploy 10,000 North Korean troops to the front. The moves point to a further escalation of the war in Ukraine, with Russia increasingly drawing on external manpower as the conflict grinds on. Zelenskyy urged Western allies to respond to what he described as a dangerous deepening of cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang.