Why has Putin added 15,000 new soldiers to Russia’s army?

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered another military expansion, adding 15,500 military personnel as Moscow’s battlefield advances in Ukraine have stalled after more than four and a half years of fighting.Putin signed the decree on Sunday, marking the fourth time this year the president has increased the authorised size of the Russian military. Together, the orders have added 47,860 military personnel since March.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3US seeks to revive Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks as seven killed in Kyivlist 2 of 3Lavrov: Russia’s war in Ukraine will continue ‘through to the end’list 3 of 3At least 10 people killed in Russian and Ukrainian attacksend of listThis comes as both sides have increasingly been relying on drones and long-range strikes against each other.Ukraine, meanwhile, has repeatedly accused Moscow of preparing another mobilisation – something Putin has dismissed as Ukrainian “disinformation”.So why has Putin issued this decree, and where is the conflict headed?What does the decree say?“The authorised personnel strength of the Russian armed forces is to be set at 2,441,630 units, including 1,550,500 military personnel,” the decree sa...