Putin signs decree to increase Russian armed forces by 15,000
Quick Look
- Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree increasing the military personnel of the Russian Armed Forces by 15,000, bringing the total to 1.55 million.
- Total personnel, including civilian personnel, is set at 2.44 million.
- The latest increase dates back to the end of July with an increase of 25,000 units.
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Why It Matters
The increase in the Russian armed forces is part of a series of increases in military personnel decided by the Russian government in recent months, with the aim of strengthening defensive and offensive capabilities in the context of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and tensions with the West.
Russian President Vladimir Putin today signed a decree that increases the number of soldiers in the armed forces by 15,000, bringing them to one million and 550 thousand. Russian agencies made this known.
The total number of armed forces personnel, including civilian personnel, is set at 2,441,630. The previous increase in the number of soldiers dates back to the end of July, when an increase of 25,000 units was decided to reach 1,535,000.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Russia will continue to increase its military in the coming months if the conflict in Ukraine persists
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What is the financial cost of this increase in military personnel?
- How will additional staff be recruited and trained?
- What are the specific strategic objectives of this increase in the armed forces?
