Putin called Russian soldiers "heroes", vowed to build a stronger army

 President Vladimir Putin vowed to build a stronger army, while praising Russian soldiers in Ukraine.


"We are proud that during the special military operation our soldiers acted bravely, professionally, like true heroes," Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a meeting with students. graduated from the military academy in the Kremlin on June 21.


Referring to Western sanctions against Russia related to the military campaign in Ukraine, President Putin stated that Moscow will "get over" these sanctions.


"In the face of new threats and risks, we will further develop and strengthen our armed forces," Putin said, adding that the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile The new one will be put into operation by the end of this year.


"We will certainly be stronger," Putin declared.


The Kremlin boss also mentioned equipping the Russian armed forces with new weapons systems, improving the combat readiness of the army and navy in the coming years and decades, as a priority direction. development of the armed forces.


"We need to use the latest robots, command and reconnaissance vehicles, larger drones, we also need to actively develop weapons based on new physical principles. I'm talking about lasers. , electromagnetic and other weapons. In addition, intense combat training, practical cooperation with our allies will continue," added President Putin.


Putin announced that the Russian military is in the process of deploying the most advanced air defense system S-500. The Russian president affirmed that the S-500 system has no "rivals" in the world.


President Putin also announced that Russia has successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile Sarmat. As planned, the first Sarmat system will be put into service by the end of this year. The Russian space agency is expected to build a total of 46 Sarmat rockets to serve the needs of the military.


The Sarmat missile has become the core of Russia's nuclear deterrent. President Putin once hailed the launch of the Sarmat missile as a great achievement and stated that the new Russian missile has no equivalent abroad.


President Putin's statement was made in the context of the US and Western countries constantly announcing military aid packages to Ukraine to help Kiev cope with Russia's military campaign. Putin warned that Russian air defense systems are crushing American weapons in Ukraine, and dozens of them have been destroyed.


When announcing the opening of a military operation in Ukraine on February 24, President Putin affirmed that this operation was aimed at protecting people in the Donbass region, eastern Ukraine. He stressed that, despite the difficulties, Russia will achieve all the goals set out by the campaign.

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