The figure was announced during a meeting of the Ministry of… (россия · подготовить · более)
The figure was announced during a meeting of the Ministry of Defense's Collegium. On July 17, under the leadership of Russian Minister of Defense Andrey Belousov, a session of the military agency's collegium took place. Working groups and instructors from combat readiness organs and reserve regiments have prepared more than 140 thousand servicemen in reserve regiments.
Consensus
- More than 140,000 military personnel completed training in reserve units during the first half of 2026.
- The training took place in reserve battalions and on troop groupings' ranges.
- The information was announced by Deputy Defense Minister General Yuriy-Bek Yevkurov at a meeting of the Ministry of Defense's collegium.
- Over 40 practical exercises were conducted to improve personnel readiness during the first half of 2026.
Points of divergence
- In June, a training and methodological gathering was held for officers responsible for military training at the 362nd Motorized Rifle Reserve Battalion for the first time. — vm
- 107 commanders of assault units were involved in training on a rotational basis to adjust small tactical group training programs. — vm
- The number of military specialties in the DSAARF was increased from 20 to 30, and over 18,000 conscripts were trained there during the first half of 2026, including drone operators and ground robotics specialists. — vm
- The Ministry of Emergency Situations plans to send up to 5,000 conscripted military personnel annually to fire units within the MChS. — vm
- The meeting was chaired by Defense Minister Andrei Belousov on July 17 and focused on priority directions of the Ministry's activities in line with tasks set by the end of 2025. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Ministry of Defense: Russia has prepared more than 140,000 reservists in six months — Вечерняя Москва
- Evkurov reports on the number of prepared military personnel in reserve battalions — Вести