Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to attend the defense ministry’s annual expanded summit next week. This was reported by the Ria Novosti news agency, while Wgtrk broadcaster expected Putin to make an important announcement on this occasion. At a government meeting last week, Putin called for weapons plans to be modernized.
Meanwhile, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visited the military stationed at the front in Ukraine. The Moscow Ministry of Defense announced this by telegram, stating that “the head of the Russian military agency visited the front positions of Russian units in the area of special military operations.” Shoigu, who arrived at the front by helicopter, listened to reports from commanders and spoke to soldiers, who thanked them for their “exemplary performance,” the post said.