Russia’s armed forces set to total 1.32 million after latest increase amid the continued invasion of Ukraine

Russian president Vladimir Putin has ordered the country’s military to increase the number of troops by nearly 170,000 to a total of 1.32 million, as Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine continues into its 22nd month.

Putin’s decree was released by the Kremlin on Friday and took force immediately. It brings the overall number of Russian military personnel to about 2.2 million, including 1.32 million troops.

It is the second such expansion of the army since 2018. The previous boost by 137,000 troops, ordered by Putin in August 2022, put the military’s numbers at about 2 million personnel and about 1.15 million troops.

  • HuddaBudda
    34•7 months ago

    . The authorities insist that those conscripted for mandatory service are not being deployed to Ukraine.

    Sure… and Micky mouse is my uncle.

    While Putin said there was no need to round up more, his mobilization decree is open-ended, allowing the military to call up additional reservists when needed. That decree also banned volunteer soldiers from ending their contracts.

    You can stay if you like, but you can never leave.