Putin has increased the number of servicemen in the Russian Armed Forces by 170 thousand people
Kyiv • UNN
Putin signs a decree to increase the size of the Russian armed forces to 2,209,130 personnel, explaining the expansion as "threats from the war in Ukraine and NATO."
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has signed a decree establishing the staffing level of the Russian armed forces at 2,209,130 people, including 1,320,000 military personnel, UNN reports with reference to the Russian state media.
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According to rosSmi, Putin increased the number of military personnel in the Russian armed forces by almost 170 thousand people by his decree.
Thus, according to the document, the staffing level of the armed forces is set at 2209130 people, including 1320000 military personnel.
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In addition, the Russian media cite a number of statements by the Russian Defense Ministry regarding the increase in the number of the Russian armed forces:
- the increase in the number of military personnel in the Russian armed forces is being implemented in stages at the expense of citizens who wish to serve under contract;
the increase in the number of personnel is due to the growing threats to Russia associated with the war in Ukraine and NATO expansion.
Shoigu noted that the additional increase in the number of soldiers and the size of the Russian Armed Forces is allegedly a reaction to "NATO's aggressive activities."
"There are no plans to significantly increase conscription for regular military service, no mobilization is envisaged," the Russian Defense Ministry added.
