Putin signs decree adding 15,500 troops to army
Vladimir Putin's order comes as both Russia and Ukraine suffer mounting casualties in the more than four-and-a-half-year war in Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on Monday to increase the size of the Russian army by an additional 15,500 troops, marking the fourth such order this year. This brings the total increase since March to 47,860 soldiers. The decree sets the authorized personnel strength of the Russian armed forces at 2,441,630, including 1,550,500 military personnel.
The reason for the troop increase was not specified in the decree. Since March, Putin has signed orders adding a combined total of 47,860 soldiers to the Russian military. Russia's battlefield advances have slowed this year due to the widespread use of drones on the frontlines, making large-scale troop movements difficult. Ukraine has accused Russia of preparing for another military call-up, a claim Putin has dismissed as Ukrainian disinformation.
The last time Putin ordered a mobilisation of reservists was in 2022, following a series of military setbacks on the battlefield in Ukraine.
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