MOSCOW, October 25. /TASS/. About 385,000 people, including 80,000 volunteers, joined the Russian Armed Forces within the incomplete 10 months of this year, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said during the meeting on the staffing of Armed Forces.

"Between January 1 and October 25 of this year, almost 385,000 people joint the military service in the interest of the joint group of forces. Of those, 305,000 are voluntary servicemen and about 80,000 are volunteers," Medvedev said.

According to Medvedev, the recruitment rate has increased significantly.

"Every day, over 1,600 people sign contracts with the Armed Forces," the official noted.

He underscored that every serviceman deserves maximum respect.

"They must be provided with all necessary support in the future as well," he said.