Ukraine war briefing: Putin orders army expansion as Zelenskyy says more North Koreans to be deployed in Russia

<p>Putin’s order comes as both Russian and Ukrainian forces suffer mounting casualties. What we know on day 1,679</p><p><strong>Russian president Vladimir Putin has ordered ⁠an increase ​in the size ⁠of the army to 1.55 ⁠million</strong> <strong>​active ‌serviceme