Why has Putin added 15,000 new soldiers to Russia’s army?
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-09-30 00:46 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Europe, Military & Defence, Ukraine/Russia, World News, War & Conflict
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered another military expansion, adding 15,500 military personnel as Moscow’s battlefield advances in Ukraine have stalled after more than four and a half years of fighting.
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