{
  "id": 10530510,
  "title": "Putin Signs a Decree Increasing Russian Army: Over 2.4 Million, Including 1.5 Million Active-Duty Personnel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/putin-signs-a-decree-increasing-russian-army-over-2-4-million",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T20:50:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Post",
    "slug": "kyiv-post",
    "url": "https://www.kyivpost.com/post/85603"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday, September 28, increasing the size of Russia's armed forces to 2.4 million, including 1.5 million active-duty military personnel. This marks the fourth time such a decree has been signed this year. The document also instructs the Russian government to allocate the necessary federal budget funds for the increase. The announcement comes amid concerns over Russia's mobilization plans, with President Volodymyr Zelensky warning of additional mobilization and increased use of North Korean troops. The new ceiling is 15,500 higher than the previous decree, which took effect on August 1. Since March, Russia's authorized military size has grown by 49,860 personnel. Ukrainian authorities have warned of potential mobilization in autumn 2026 following the State Duma parliamentary elections. Russia has denied plans to attack Ukraine and continues to refer to the conflict as a \"special military operation.\"",
  "summary": "Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday, Sept. 28, raising the size of Russia’s armed forces to 2.4 million, including 1.5 million active-duty military personnel. The increase comes as President Volodymyr Zelensky warned earlier Monday that Russia has already begun additional mobilization and is expanding its use of North Korean troops, while NATO braces for possible escalation.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Putin signs decree adding 15,500 troops to Russian army",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/putin-signs-decree-adding-15-500-troops-to-russian-army",
        "published": "2026-09-28T19:08:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}