Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an order increasing the…
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an order increasing the authorized strength of the Russian Armed Forces to 2.399 million people, including 1.51 million military personnel, marking an increase of 7,360 personnel. The decree was issued on the same day it took effect, following a prior increase in March.
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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