Vladimir Putin signs decree increasing size of Russian Armed Forces

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree increasing the authorized strength of the Russian Armed Forces to 2,399,130 personnel, including 1.51 million military servicemen.

Russian media reported on the signing of the decree by the Russian president.

The document states that the previous decree on the size of the Russian Armed Forces, adopted on March 4, 2026, is no longer in force.

Under the previous decree, the authorized strength of the armed forces had been set at 2,391,770 personnel. The new decree increases the authorized size of the military by approximately 7,300 personnel.

The updated measure formally raises the maximum permitted strength of Russia’s armed forces, with military personnel accounting for 1.51 million of the total authorized number.