Russia Announces Plans to Bolster Military Troop Numbers
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Russia Announces Plans to Bolster Military Troop Numbers
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On August 25, Russian President Vladimir Putin
signed a decree to increase the size
of his country's military by 137,000 soldiers.
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NBC reports that the news comes as Russia's invasion of Ukraine reached the six-month mark.
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The move will increase the number of combat personnel in Russia's military by about 10%, increasing from 1.01 million to 1.15 million.
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According to a Russian government website,
the order will take effect on January 1 of 2023.
While the decree was reported on
by Russian state media, no reason was
given for the boost in troop numbers.
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NBC reports that the news comes one day
after Putin's defense chief confirmed that
the Russian invasion of Ukraine has stalled.
Russian forces now control large sections
of Ukraine's south and east, where many of Moscow's
forces have been amassing in the industrial Donbas region.
August 24 marked six months since the invasion began, coinciding with Ukraine's Independence Day.
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August 24 marked six months since the invasion began, coinciding with Ukraine's Independence Day.
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The same day, Kyiv reported that at least
25 people were killed in a Russian rocket strike
in Chaplyne in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
According to Russia's defense ministry, over 200 Ukrainian soldiers and military equipment headed for the Donbas region were destroyed in the attack
Vučić acknowledged that Serbia had resisted falling in line with the rest of Europe in putting sanctions on Russia but did say Belgrade had repeatedly condemned the invasion of Ukraine.
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President Volodomyr Zelenskyy has given an impassioned speech to mark 33 years since Ukraine's independence from the Soviet Union - as it continues its offensive.. Sky News
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