Putin Signs Decree Increasing Staff in Armed Forces

According to the decree, which was published on the government portal, the staffing level of the armed forces increased from 2.2 million to 2.38 million, signifying an increase of 180,000.

This increase also affected the number of military personnel, which rose from 1.32 million to 1.5 million, Anadolu Agency reported.

The decree will come into effect on Dec. 1.