INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to increase the maximum number of servicemen in the Russian armed forces by 170,000
people, the Kremlin and the Defence Ministry said on Friday.According to the document, the regular strength of the armed forces is now set
increase in the number of servicemen is due to the recruitment of contract personnel, and the military has no plans to significantly
Security Council, said on Friday that more than 452,000 people were recruited to the Russian military under contract from Jan
1 2023.Source: Reuters
-Agencies
