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Russia Plans Year-Round Conscription, Aims for 409,000 Troops

12/29/2025

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Russia drafted 135,000 citizens aged 18–30 in its autumn conscription campaign, the largest since 2016, per the Defense Ministry.
President Vladimir Putin signed a decree for year-round conscription in 2026, targeting 261,000 men.
Ukraine's military intelligence says Russia met its 2025 mobilization goal of 403,000 soldiers and plans to recruit 409,000 in 2026.
Russia has suffered over 1.2 million troop losses since the invasion began.

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Russia drafted 135,000 citizens aged 18–30 in its autumn conscription campaign, the largest since 2016, per the Defense Ministry.
President Vladimir Putin signed a decree for year-round conscription in 2026, targeting 261,000 men.
Ukraine's military intelligence says Russia met its 2025 mobilization goal of 403,000 soldiers and plans to recruit 409,000 in 2026.
Russia has suffered over 1.2 million troop losses since the invasion began.