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Putin orders Russian army expansion to 1.55M troops, continuing post-2022 buildup
The Moscow Times·RU · UA·2 days ago
Russia's General Staff announced a fall conscription of ~120,000, with troop reinforcements beginning October 10. This is a routine seasonal draft but signals sustained force generation amid the Ukraine conflict. The scale and timing suggest continued attrition management rather than a new escalation.