Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced that in proportion to external threats, the strength of the Russian Armed Forces will be increased to 1.5 million military personnel, a significant rise from the current 1.15 million. Shoigu emphasized the importance of looking at Russia's actions rather than listening to rhetoric. The announcement was made at the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) Collegium on December 19, where plans to recruit up to 745,000 contract personnel by the end of 2024 were also revealed. The Russian Defense Ministry claims an increase in manpower by 170,000, attributing it to the 'voluntary' mobilization of students, and touts the superiority of its military equipment over NATO's.
Russia Boosts Its Army With ‘Voluntarily’ Mobilized Students The #RussianDefenseMinistry claims not only that the army has increased its manpower by 170,000, but also that its equipment has proven to be superior to #NATO’s. https://t.co/Vf2zBJrGCY
Key Takeaways: 🧵 1/6 #Russian Defense Minister Sergei #Shoigu stated that the Russian military intends to recruit up to 745,000 contract personnel by the end of 2024 at the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) Collegium on December 19. https://t.co/EJhiasxz4s https://t.co/QKQITdztvX
"Proportionate to external threats, the number of the Armed Forces will be further increased to 1.5 million servicemen" - Shoigu. It's always more productive to look at Russia's actions than listen to Putin's lies. https://t.co/2fUgko6MB9 https://t.co/mOOkt0XK7C
RUSSIAN ARMY WILL INCREASE TO 1.5M FROM 1.15M - SHOIGU
🇷🇺❗️In proportion to external threats, the strength of the Russian Armed Forces will be increased to 1,500,000 military personnel - Shoigu https://t.co/Owm1aEpQSR