Putin expands FSO central apparatus to 812
Putin increased the size of his security detail — the number of Federal Security Service (FSO) personnel reached 812. Vladimir Putin, by decree, expanded the central apparatus of the Federal Security Service (FSO) from 785 to 812 personnel.
Consensus
- Vladimir Putin signed a decree increasing the central apparatus of the Federal Security Service.
- The number of personnel in the central apparatus of the FSO was increased from 785 to 812.
- The change took effect on July 1.
- This is the fourth increase in the FSO's central apparatus since the beginning of the war in Ukraine.
- The FSO is responsible for the security of top state officials, including the president, prime minister, and other high-ranking officials.
- The FSO also provides personal protection for the president and his family, guards state residences, and ensures special communications and information support.
Points of divergence
- Putin signed an order increasing the military investigative bodies of the Investigative Committee by 10%, raising their strength to 2991 units, including 2536 military personnel. — tg_agentstvonews
- The increase in the FSO's central apparatus was not explained in the decree. — meduza
- The FSO has significantly increased security measures around Putin due to fears of assassination or coup attempts, especially after the capture of Venezuelan President Maduro by U.S. forces. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- The FSO's central apparatus was 600 people in 2004, and the increase to 812 was prepared in June 2026. — tg_astrapress
- The FSO's central apparatus has grown by approximately 12% since the end of 2022, and the increase was prepared in June 2026. — tg_theinsider
- Putin also signed a decree increasing the total military strength of Russia to 2,426,130, including 1,535,000 military personnel, and another decree on external management of critical infrastructure. — vm
Coverage (11 sources)
- Putin recordedly expanded the staff of military investigators — Агентство. Новости
- Putin for the fourth time since the start of the war increased the establishment size of the central apparatus of the FSO — Meduza
- Putin for the fourth time since the start of the war increased the staff of his protection leadership — The Moscow Times
- Putin increased the size of his security detail — the number of FSO personnel reached 812 — ASTRA
- Putin signed decree on increasing the number of the central apparatus of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation by 27 people, from 785 to... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Putin increases the central apparatus of the FSB for the third year in a row, which ensures his protection. Since the start of the war, his numbers have grown... — The Insider
- Putin increased the staff of the central apparatus of the FSB — Ведомости
- Putin increased the size of the central apparatus of the FSB from 785 to 812 people — Вечерняя Москва
- What did Putin change in the staff of the central apparatus of the FSO — Дождь
- Putin increased the staff of the central apparatus of the FSO — Дождь (Telegram)
- Putin increased the staff of the central apparatus of the FSB to 812 people — Коммерсантъ
Key entities
- FSO
- Putin
- Russia
- Federal Service for Protection of State Secrets
- Commerzant
- Ukraine
- Investigative Committee
- What
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