The Aporia · Putin signs decree adding 15,500 troops to Russian army

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Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday to add 15,500 troops to the Russian army, marking his fourth such order this year. The move comes amidst ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, where both sides are experiencing high casualty rates in the nearly five-year-long war. The official reason for the troop increase was not provided in Putin’s decree.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday, boosting the size of the army by 15,500 troops, making it his fourth such order this year. The total number of soldiers added since March now amounts to 47,860, bringing the authorized personnel strength of the Russian armed forces to 2,441,630 units. This decision comes amid escalating casualties in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine, where Russia faces significant losses and slowing battlefield progress due to increased drone usage. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims new intelligence suggesting North Korea is preparing to send an additional 10,000 soldiers to reinforce Russian troops, adding to the existing 8,000, while Western sources estimate Russia loses around 6,000 soldiers monthly.

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France-Presse, A. (2026, September 28). Putin signs decree adding 15,500 troops to Russian army. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3369112/putin-signs-decree-adding-15500-troops-russian-army?utm_source=rss_feed

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