First half of 2026 saw around 200,000 people sign contracts with Russian army — Medvedev

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According to Russian politician Medvedev, around 200,000 people signed contracts to join the Russian army during the first half of 2026. This figure indicates a significant military recruitment effort by Russia.

"Contracts for military service in the first six months of this year were signed by about 200,000 people", he noted