A Russian soldier launching missiles toward Ukrainian positions in Donetsk.
A Russian soldier launching missiles toward Ukrainian positions in Donetsk.
  • Russia's army has grown bigger despite sustaining losses when it invaded Ukraine, says a US general.
  • US Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli said the Russian army "is actually now larger — by 15 percent."
  • "Russia is on track to command the largest military on the continent," Cavoli said.

Russia's armed forces have grown larger and not dwindled during its war in Ukraine, a top US general said on Wednesday.