"The total number of people who recovered in the Russian Armed Forces (on a cumulative basis) increased to 11,606 people," RIA Novosti quotes a message.

It is noted that the total number of cured civilian personnel rose to 1,426.

At the same time, according to the Defense Ministry, as of September 18, 464 servicemen with positive test results for coronavirus were installed in the military administration bodies, associations, formations, military units.

Among the cadets and students of universities, 116 people are ill.

Earlier, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that he had been vaccinated against the coronavirus infection COVID-19.