MOSCOW, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a presidential decree to boost the number of servicemen in the Russian Armed Forces by 25,000, according to information published Monday on the official portal for legal acts.
In June, the president set the authorized strength of the Russian Armed Forces at 2,399,130 personnel, including 1,510,000 servicemen.
"Due to the establishment of new military construction units within the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, I hereby order amendments to Presidential Decree No. 419 dated June 12, 2026 'On Establishing the Authorized Strength of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation'. Clause 1 shall read as follows: Set the authorized strength of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation at 2,426,130 personnel, including 1,535,000 servicemen," the document states.
It is noted that the amendments will enter into force on Aug. 1. ■