Putin signs decree adding 15,500 troops to Russian army

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The Russian president’s order, his fourth such command this year, did not give a reason for the troop increase

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Agence France-Presse Published: 3:08am, 29 Sep 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday boosting the size of the army by 15,500 troops in the fourth such order this year.

Putin’s order comes as both Russia and Ukraine suffer mounting casualties in the more than four-and-a-half-year Ukraine war.

The decree did not give a reason for the troop increase.

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