Multiple reports say Russia is expanding staffing within the Federal Protective Service (FSO), the agency responsible for protecting top officials. The Daily Mail reports that more than two dozen additional officers are being added to the FSO’s central apparatus, raising its headcount from 785 to 812. The changes are presented as part of heightened personal security arrangements for President Vladimir Putin, with the article linking the reinforcement to concerns about assassination attempts. The coverage does not provide detailed information on any specific plot or incident leading to the staffing increase, focusing instead on the numerical change in personnel and the institutional role of the FSO in executive protection. Overall, the reporting aligns on the same key points: an increase of over two dozen officers within the FSO’s central structure and a resulting total strength in the low 800s. The accounts do not add further specifics about the exact distribution of roles, timelines beyond the general personnel increase, or independent verification details.