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Russian President Signs Decree to Expand Armed Forces Personnel

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Russia increases its authorized military personnel further with the fourth troop boost of the year.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a decree increasing the active military personnel of the Russian army by 15,500 troops. This order marks the fourth personnel expansion ordered for the armed forces within the year. The total authorized strength of the armed forces reaches over two million personnel amid ongoing conflict casualties.

The newly signed decree sets the total authorized personnel strength of the armed forces at 2,441,630 units.
The order specifically establishes the number of military personnel at 1,550,500.
Previous expansion orders were issued in March, June, and July of the same year.
The cumulative increase in soldiers since March totals 47,860 personnel.

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By the numbers

15,500troops added in latest decree

2.4Mauthorized armed forces strength

1.6Mmilitary personnel

47,860combined increase since March

Why it matters

Periodic expansions of military personnel reflect ongoing mobilization efforts as the protracted conflict in Ukraine continues to exact a heavy toll on both participating nations.

What outlets agree on

Vladimir Putin signed a decree expanding the Russian military by 15,500 troops, following three similar increases earlier in the year.

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