Russia has increased the size of its armed forces by 170,000 troops as Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine continues into its 22nd month. President Putin ordered the expansion, which aims to backfill estimated casualties in the Ukraine war. The Defense Ministry proposed changes to medical fitness requirements for citizens with health issues that don’t significantly impact their ability to serve in the military.
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Russia’s Defense Ministry has proposed changing its medical fitness requirements for citizens with health issues that don’t have a “significant impact” on their ability to serve in the military. On Friday, Putin boosted the army’s size by 170,000 people. https://t.co/iRpEY0f74P
The Russian MoD announced Friday that the authorized strength of the Russian military had increased by another 170,000 soldiers. This will allow the Russians to deploy an army on their unengaged right flank of approximately equal size to that currently fighting in Ukraine.⬇️… https://t.co/CZAjlSmesr https://t.co/TofKthcUuA
Two days after Putin orders the expansion of Russia's army size by 170k soldiers, the Defense Ministry proposes changes to the rules guiding medical exams of men with "diseases that don't affect their ability to serve." https://t.co/8AHiX0wdbj
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Putin orders the Russian military to add 170,000 troops, backfilling estimated casualties in Ukraine war https://t.co/REj4ImtcR9
Russia has increased the size of its armed forces by 170,000 troops as Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine continues into its 22nd month. https://t.co/2eo0kzdXUS