Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a decree ordering the country's military to increase its troop numbers by 180,000, bringing the total to 1.5 million troops effective from December 1. This move comes as Russia's military involvement in Ukraine continues for over 2 ½ years.
The total number of Russian military personnel, including troops, will now stand at nearly 2.4 million. This marks an increase from the previous decree last December, which set the total at about 2.2 million, including 1.32 million troops.
