Reference News Network, August 30 - According to RIA Novosti on August 29, Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov said at an expanded meeting of the Ministry's committee that the pace of advancement of the Russian military in the special military operation is accelerating.

Belousov said that in 2025, the Russian military carried out 35 large-scale mass attacks on 146 key targets of the Ukrainian army, and occupied 600 to 700 square kilometers of territory per month in the area of the special military operation. 62% of Ukraine's key defense enterprises were damaged, and the Ukrainian army lost more than 340,000 personnel and more than 65,000 pieces of equipment, significantly reducing its combat potential.

He said: "The military and industrial infrastructure of the Kyiv regime has been severely damaged."

The Russian defense minister said that in 2025, the Russian military units have received 22,725 motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles, and another 12,186 will be received within the year. In addition, the number of tactical drones received by the troops has increased significantly.

Belousov stated that the main focus of the state plan for the development of the Russian military is strategic nuclear forces, space equipment, air defense systems, electronic warfare systems, communications and command, unmanned equipment systems, as well as artificial intelligence technology.

The Russian defense minister said that the conscription plan for contract soldiers in 2025 has been expanded. In addition, three military academies will open 11 new majors related to unmanned equipment in September this year.

Belousov said that improving situational awareness at the tactical level is the most important factor in conducting military operations. In addition, the Russian Ministry of Defense optimized its spending without reducing weapons procurement. (Translated by Liu Yang)

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