Russia will increase its army: a new army corps and a flotilla will appear

Deputy chairman of the Security Council of Russia, Dmytro Medvedev announced an increase in the number of armed forces of the aggressor state in 2024.

He spoke about this during a profile meeting.

According to Medvedev, the Kremlin leader Volodymir Putin has made the decision to 'continue work on the full staffing of the Russian armed forces through contracts in 2024.

This is supposedly necessary for the effective "defense of the independence, security, and sovereignty of the Russian Federation." Medvedev said that in 2024 Russia will increase the size of the armed forces, including the creation of an additional army corps and a fleet.

"It is planned to form another army corps, seven divisions, 19 brigades, 49 regiments, and one flotilla," Putin's henchman shared his plans.

Medvedev also added that he will personally be responsible for coordinating this task.

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