MOSCOW, December 26. /TASS/. Russian troops are gaining invaluable experience during the special military operation, and this experience is being fully utilized in shaping the new look of the Russian Armed Forces. Russian President Vladimir Putin made this statement at a meeting on the state armament program.
He also noted that the Russian defense-industrial complex is operating steadily, providing the armed forces with the necessary equipment.
TASS has compiled the president’s key statements.
The Russian defense-industrial complex is operating steadily, providing the armed forces with the necessary equipment: "Our defense industry enterprises are operating steadily and supplying the troops with all the necessary weapons and equipment." At the same time, weapons are being supplied "both to the units involved in the special military operation and to the armed forces as a whole."
"Compared to 2022, the production of products and items particularly in demand during the special military operation has increased significantly in 2025. The production of armored vehicles has increased 2.2 times, of light armored vehicles (infantry fighting vehicles, armored personnel carriers) by 3.7 times, and military aircraft by 4.6 times."
