Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree establishing the…
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree establishing the authorized strength of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation at 2.339 million personnel, including 1.51 million military servicemen.
Consensus
- Vladimir Putin signed an order increasing the authorized personnel strength of the Russian Armed Forces.
- The total authorized strength of the Russian Armed Forces is now 2,399,130 people.
- The number of military personnel (военнослужащих) is 1,510,000.
- The increase in personnel is 7,360 compared to the previous figure.
- The order took effect on the day it was signed.
- The previous increase in authorized strength occurred in March.
Points of divergence
- The total authorized strength is 2,339,000 people, including 1,510,000 military personnel. — kommersant
- The number of military personnel increased by 7,400 people. — kommersant
- The President instructed the government to allocate funds to the Ministry of Defense for the increase. — kommersant
- The Russian Armed Forces include civilian personnel such as cooks, drivers, psychologists, and medical workers. — kommersant
- The previous authorized strength was 2,391,770 people, including 1,502,640 military personnel. — m24
- The Ministry of Defense previously proposed a 4% salary increase for military personnel and certain federal employees, expected to take effect on October 1, 2026. — m24
Coverage (2 sources)
- Putin increases Russian military personnel strength to 2.4 million — Коммерсантъ
- Putin increased the establishment strength of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation — Москва 24
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