Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the military invasion of Ukraine was ``a fight for the survival of the nation,'' and reiterated his stance of continuing the invasion by appealing to the people with a sense of crisis.
On the 14th, President Putin visited the Republic of Buryatia in the Russian Far East and inspected a factory that manufactures helicopters and other equipment.
Speaking to factory workers about a military invasion of Ukraine, Putin said: "This is not just a geopolitical battle, it is a battle for the survival of the state. The enemy will insult us and divide us." It is a battle for the development of the country and the future of our children," he said, emphasizing his stance of continuing military aggression while conveying a sense of crisis to the people.
"The enemy expected our economy to collapse, but it didn't. Russia's foundations were stronger than they thought," he said.
On the other hand, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense, Defense Minister Shoigu also visited a factory that manufactures precision guided missiles in the Moscow region on the 14th.
In it, Defense Minister Shoigu said, ``There is only one task: to increase production.
It has been pointed out that the Russian military, which has repeatedly attacked various parts of Ukraine, has run out of precision-guided missiles, and Defense Minister Shoigu has instructed to double the production of missiles as an urgent issue.
The British Ministry of Defense said on the 14th that the shortage of ammunition for the Russian military appeared to be worsening in recent weeks.
In addition, he pointed out that in Russia, a presidential decree was enacted this month stating that if military companies fail to meet their production targets, the powers of management will be lost, and the Putin administration is further tightening its control over the military industry. doing.