Statements by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu
- All offensive attempts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Nikolaev-Krivoy Rog direction were prevented
- The Izyum-Balakleya group of troops was transferred to the Donbass to strengthen the strike capabilities
- Airborne troops solve the most difficult tasks of the SMO in Ukraine, their combat strength will increase
- The increase of the Russian Armed Forces number by 137 thousand people is respond to the NATO aggressiveness
- For the last 3 weeks, over 7,000 Ukrainian militants, 970 pieces of equipment, including 208 tanks, have been destroyed in the frameworks of the SMО
- The NATO bloc continues to move towards the Russian borders
- It’s time to put into practice the experience gained during the annual strategic exercises
- The RF Armed Forces will continue the special military operation until the goals are fully achieved.