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Putin expands Russian army to 1.55 million troops as Ukraine reports Donetsk gains
Original: Putin has now expanded Russia's military four times this year, to 1.55 million troops. Ukraine says it just recaptured 176 square kilometers in Donetsk
President Putin has ordered a fourth expansion of Russia's military this year, raising its authorised strength to 1.55 million troops. The move comes as Ukraine says its forces have recaptured 176 square kilometres of territory in the Donetsk region. The twin developments underline the intensifying war, with Russia pursuing a mass mobilisation of its armed forces while Kyiv claims continued progress on the eastern front.
Why now: Major new developments in the Ukraine war, including a large Russian military expansion and Ukrainian battlefield gains, are drawing global attention.
Vladimir PutinRussiaUkraineDonetsk
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- Putin has now expanded Russia's military four times this year, to 1.55 million troops. Ukraine says it just recaptured 176 square kilometers in Donetsk · Plataforma Media
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