Russian defence minister: 410,000 people have voluntarily joined armed forces in 2025

Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov has claimed that nearly 410,000 people have voluntarily joined the ranks of the Russian Armed Forces in 2025.

Source: Russian media outlets, citing the Kremlin on social media

Quote: "We've overfulfilled this year's recruitment plan. Nearly 410,000 citizens have voluntarily entered military service under contract.

Almost two-thirds of them are young people under the age of 40. More than a third have a university degree or specialised secondary education."

Details: Belousov thanked military district commands and regional heads for their work in staffing Russian forces.

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