Russian President Vladimir Putin has raised the personnel of the Russian Armed Forces to 1.51 million through a signed decree. According to the decree, the total staff size is 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 surpassed 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 count but also the number of active soldiers.