Published October 25,2023
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Russia will proceed growing the variety of its armed forces, Dmitry Medvedev, deputy head of the Security Council, mentioned on Wednesday.
Speaking at a gathering in Moscow, Medvedev outlined threats that Russia is at the moment going through, i.e. Ukrainian assaults, NATO’s enlargement, outbreak of recent and escalation of previous conflicts.
“To effectively protect the independence and security of our state, a set of measures will be taken to expand, increase the number of the armed forces of the Russian Federation, and strengthen them,” he mentioned.
According to Medvedev, the Defense Ministry plans to type a military corps, seven divisions, 19 brigades, 49 regiments and a fleet in 2024.
Over the final 10 months, 385,000 folks joined the Russian military, together with 80,000 volunteers, he mentioned.
“Every day some 1,600 people sign contracts with the armed forces,” the previous prime minister mentioned, including that recruitment drive will proceed in 2024 on the orders of President Vladimir Putin.
Source: www.anews.com.tr