Demonstrate their intentions: Estonia intelligence told why the Russian Federation is increasing the army
According to Kiviselga, the Russian Federation declares an increase in the army at the expense of contract servicemen. That is, they do not plan to announce the call in Russia. However, it is likely that the army of the Russian Federation already serves the declared number of persons, and the signed by the decree of Russia is trying to "bring the situation in line with reality. " However, intelligence does not exclude the option that the Russian Federation plans to increase the number of its army.
In particular, the invaders announced the creation of Moscow and Leningrad military districts. This can lead to an increase in the presence of invaders near the Ukrainian borders. Together with the information on the increase in the army, Russia declares the increase in the defense budget. According to intelligence, Russia is trying to demonstrate its intentions to continue the war in Ukraine its rivalry with the West.
The last time the Russian president increased the number of the Russian army in early December this year - to 2 209 130 people, of which servicemen - 1 320 000 people. The Russian Defense Ministry called such measures necessary due to increased threat. Actually, they declared an increase in the presence of NATO near their borders. Before that, Vladimir Putin changed the number of the army in August last year.
The document, which came into force on December 1, 2023, envisaged that the personnel of the Russian army would increase by 137 thousand people. In Ukraine, such statements have reacted with irony and noted that Russia now needs to buy more bags for corpses. The invaders planned to increase the army by step by 2026. The Russian Defense Ministry said that this would be gradually along with the development of landfills and the supply of new weapons.