Russia Mobilizes More Troops, Kyiv Academy Attack Kills One

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that Russia has begun an additional mobilization, including plans to conscript foreigners, based on Ukrainian intelligence findings. A woman died in a Russian attack on Kyiv's Academy of Sciences building. Zelensky also stated over 8,000 North Korean soldiers are currently in Russia, with preparations underway to deploy another 10,000 for training. The attack on the Academy, near government buildings and the German embassy, was condemned as "Russian terror" by the institution and sharply criticized by Germany's Foreign Office. Russia plans to raise military spending to 17.1 trillion rubles (about 178 billion euros) in 2027, a 27% increase from the original budget, totaling 50 trillion rubles over three years. The government doubled its 2026 deficit forecast to 3.2% of GDP.