Putin orders the armed forces enlarged by 137,000 to 1.15 million service members
Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
President Putin signed a decree on 25 August raising the authorised strength of the armed forces by 137,000, to 1.15 million service members, from 1 January 2023. The decree did not say whether the posts would be filled by conscripts or volunteers. Britain's defence ministry said it was unlikely to add substantially to Russia's combat power in Ukraine.
- When
- 25 August 2022
- Where
- Russia, Russia (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- policy · military
- Acting party
- Government of Russia
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Published presidential decree.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Evidence Al Jazeera
- Evidence Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Putin orders the armed forces enlarged by 137,000 to 1.15 million service members", ev-20261027-qxa2, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-qxa2/