Putin Orders Increase of About 15,500 in Russian Military Personnel

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday increasing the size of the Russian military by approximately 15,500 service members.

The decree marks the fourth decision of its kind since the beginning of the current year.

The latest increase adds to a series of moves this year to expand the military’s personnel strength. Details of the earlier increases were not provided.

No timetable for implementing the new decree was given, nor was there a breakdown of how the additional personnel would be allocated.