Ukraine war briefing: Putin orders army expansion as Zelenskyy says more North Koreans to be deployed in Russia
On day 1,679 of the conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin directed a further expansion of the army, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that additional North Korean troops are being sent to Russia. Both sides continue to incur heavy casualties as the war persists, with the briefing highlighting ongoing and strategic escalations and foreign involvement.