Russian President Vladimir Putin has increased the personnel of the Russian Armed Forces to 1.51 million through a signed decree. According to the decree, the total staff size was set at 2,399,130.
The text states that the personnel structure of the armed forces has been reorganized with these numbers. Thus, the number of soldiers in the army has risen above the 1,502,640 level set by the decree dated March 4, 2026.
The decision marks a new increase in the official figures regarding Russia's military personnel. The change has raised not only the total personnel number but also the actual number of soldiers.