Putin has increased the authorized strength of the Russian Armed…

Putin has increased the authorized strength of the Russian Armed Forces by 25,000 personnel for the second time in two months.

Consensus

Vladimir Putin signed an executive order increasing the authorized strength (shтатная численность) of the Russian Armed Forces.
The new authorized strength is set at 2,426,130 units, including 1,535,080 military personnel.
The increase in military personnel is by 25,000 compared to the previous figure from June 12, 2026.
The change is linked to the creation of military construction units.
The new order will take effect on August 1, 2026.
The document was published on the official legal information portal.

Points of divergence

Putin issued a decree establishing the authorized strength of the Russian military at 2,426,139 units (note: discrepancy in number), including 1,535,070 servicemen. — tg_mod_russia
This is the sixth increase since the start of the invasion into Ukraine; total military personnel have increased by 521,000 (51%) since pre-invasion levels. — novaya_eu
The pace of contract recruitment has slowed by 20% in Q1 2026; discussions about possible mobilization after the autumn parliamentary elections are underway, though it may not be officially labeled as such. — tg_istories_media
Russian forces conducted strikes on Ukrainian ports and vessels used for logistics, destroyed a bridge, dismantled enemy UAV command posts in Sumy and Kharkiv regions, targeted rear supply lines in Kryvyi Rih with 'Geran-4 Siker' drones, and struck enemy reserves with Grad and Uragan rocket systems. — tg_mod_russia
The total authorized strength of the Russian military is now set at 2.426 million (with a slight variation in phrasing). — tg_radiosvoboda

Coverage (20 sources)

Main events of the day — Минобороны России
Putin increases the establishment size of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation by 25,000 military personnel — РИАМО
Putin increases army staff for the third time in six months; since the start of the invasion, the number of military personnel has grown by half — Новая газета Европа
Putin Increases the Strength of the Russian Army — Дождь
President of Russia Vladimir Putin signs decree on increasing the personnel strength of the Armed Forces of Russia to two million... — Радио Свобода
Putin Increases Russian Army Strength for the Second Time in Two Months — The Moscow Times
Putin Increases Army Strength for the Third Time in Six Months — Важные истории
Putin Increases Army Strength for the Third Time This Year — ЭХО / Новости
Putin Increases Russian Army Size for the Third Time This Year — Настоящее Время
Putin increases army establishment numbers — third time in six months (and sixth since the start of the war) — Meduza
Putin increases the size of the army for the third time this year — SOTAvision
Putin Increases the Strength of the Russian Army — Дождь (Telegram)
Putin sets the establishment strength of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation at 2,426,130 personnel — Вечерняя Москва
Putin increases the size of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation by 25,000 — Коммерсантъ
Putin Increases the Strength of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation — Вести
Putin Increases the Strength of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation — Ведомости
The authorized strength of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is set at 2,426,130 units, including 1,535... — Минобороны России
Putin Increases Russian Army Strength for the Third Time This Year — ASTRA
Putin sets the establishment size of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation at 24.26 million people — Интерфакс
Putin sets the establishment strength of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation at 2,426,130 people, including 1,535,000 military personnel — ТАСС (Telegram)

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