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.
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September 28, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Putin signs decree adding 15,500 troops to Russian army
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