[Medvedev: Nearly 175,000 Military Personnel Have Entered the Armed Forces This Year]
On May 28th, Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, stated at a meeting on the issue of replenishing contract personnel in the armed forces: "So far, the armed forces have received nearly 175,000 military personnel. In addition, more than 14,000 people have been accepted into volunteer units since the beginning of the year." He mentioned that on May 13th, President Putin expressed his approval of the spirit of citizens enthusiastically preparing to defend the country during a meeting with members of the All-Russian Public Organization "Russian Business," pointing out that 50,000 to 60,000 volunteers are enlisted each month. Medvedev said these figures reflect the true situation and emphasized the need to continue advancing the work of replenishing contract personnel in the armed forces.
Putin noted on May 13th when he met with members of the All-Russian Public Organization "Russian Business" that no less than 50,000 volunteers join the Russian armed forces each month, while Ukraine only has 30,000. He pointed out that Kiev is implementing compulsory mobilization.
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