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Russia beginning 'additional mobilization' of troops, North Korean recruitment, Zelensky warns
The Kyiv Independent • • world
Key Points:
- President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia has begun additional troop mobilizations following its parliamentary elections, with efforts to recruit more personnel through various methods.
- Russia is reportedly increasing foreign involvement in its military, with North Korea preparing to deploy an additional 10,000 troops to Ukraine and producing Shahed attack drones with Russian technological assistance.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized an increase in the size of Russia's armed forces to over 2.44 million personnel, marking the fourth army size increase since early 2025.
- Ukrainian intelligence indicates Russia plans to mobilize around 300,000 personnel annually in 2026 and 2027, on top of the 400,000 recruits needed yearly to replenish forces.
- The troop mobilization follows Putin's United Russia party's controversial parliamentary election victory, which experts expected to lead to increased military recruitment.
