Russia's regular army has grown to 2,391,770 personnel. Of these, 1,502,640 will serve as active-duty troops — 2,640 more than before, according to the March 4 decree.

Around 422,000 people signed contracts with the Russian military last year, a six percent drop from 2024, the deputy chair of Russia's security council said Friday. The exact reasons for the slight ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Russian lawmakers Tuesday endorsed a bill mandating year-round military conscription, rather than just in the ...