The Economic Times

More than 422,000 people signed contracts with Russian army in 2025, a drop from the previous year

Russia's armed forces saw 422,704 contract sign-ups last year. This number is lower than the previous year. Dmitry Medvedev, a senior security official, shared these figures. Additionally, 32,000 individuals joined volunteer brigades to fight in Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin noted strong recruitment for drone operators.