Putin expands Russian army by 137,000 troops

26.08.2022, 10:47 english.nv.ua

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian army to expand by 137,000 troops, to 1,150,628 total combat personnel, according to a decree published on the Kremlin’s website on Aug. 25. “The Russian Government is to provide the Defense Ministry with necessary funds from the federal budget for this expansion,” the document reads. Read also:  War at a turning point, Ukrainian military intelligence chief says The decree comes into force on Jan. 1, 2023.