The army of the Russian Federation is replenished on a monthly basis for 30,000 soldiers: Medvedev disappeared Putin's figure

To spread: Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Council of Russia, stated that from January 1, 2025, more than 210,000 people have been admitted to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, and more than 18,000 fighters have entered volunteer formations. According to him, the average rate of recruitment is about 30,000 people per month. "In general, I want to say the pace is recruited decent, good. It is definitely the result of joint work.

I want to note the patriotic mood of all our citizens who entered the military service and concluded a contract," Medvedev said at a meeting of the Interagency Commission of the Rada on the Acquisition of the Armed Forces. It should be noted that these data contradict the speech of Russian President Vladimir Putin from May 2025, when the Kremlin's head spoke of 50-60 thousand volunteers who replenish the ranks of the Russian army on a monthly basis. ". . . guys go voluntarily, go out.

We know, you know: 50-60 thousand a month come by the boys themselves, from labor collectives, in particular,"-said Putin at a meeting with members of the all-Russian public organization "Delovaya Russia". New statements increase the ambiguity around the real pace of replenishment of the Russian army against the background of war against Ukraine. Western intelligence services have repeatedly doubted the stability of the "contract" model without wide mobilization.

Russian human rights activists report an increase in the pressure on men of conscript age, especially in economically vulnerable regions. Experts estimate that if the speed of the recruitment really reached 60,000 a month, the training and supply system would take about 700,000 recruits a year, which would require a multiple of training centers and weapons.

And the figure, voiced by Medvedev, is closer to the forecasts of independent analysts and indicates a possible overestimation of former indicators. Western analysts say that Moscow continues to publicly deny the need for a "second wave" of mobilization, emphasizing the voluntary nature of the contract service.

However, the regional authorities, according to the Russian and international media, receives informal guidance on the number of recruits, and information campaigns about the benefits of contract service are becoming more aggressive. Recall that according to the American Institute of War Study, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation generate enough forces to compensate for the losses in the war.