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Ukraine war: Putin to boost Russian troop numbers by 15%

2023-12-02 04:53
Russia's president signs a decree aimed at increasing numbers of serving military personnel by 170,000.
Ukraine war: Putin to boost Russian troop numbers by 15%

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree increasing Russian troop numbers by 15%.

Some 170,000 will be added to the number of serving personnel in stages, bringing the total to 2,209,130.

The defence ministry said the move was a response to an increase in threats, including from...