President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that despite a significant increase in arms production last year, Russian forces still face shortages in certain weaponry. Speaking about Russia’s defense efforts, Putin noted that nearly all defense enterprises met state defense orders on time, with some weapons produced ahead of schedule.The Russian army received over 4,000 armored vehicles, 180 warplanes, and more than 1.5 million drones of various types. However, Putin admitted that there were still gaps in other weaponry. He expressed confidence that the Ministry of Defense and industrial enterprises are working daily to address these shortages and fulfill plans to increase the production of necessary equipment, particularly drones. n18oc_world n18oc_crux