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The expansion will involve both conscription and professional recruitment, as Russia seeks to modernise and strengthen its forces in response to what it describes as increasing threats to its security.
Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh echoed these sentiments, underscoring the alignment of values between the two nations concerning the Indo-Pacific region. The urgency to counter China’s increasingly aggressive policies is a driving force behind their enhanced security partnership.
Russian forces continue to make strategic gains in the Donetsk and Kharkov regions, with significant casualties inflicted on Ukrainian troops as key settlements and military positions are secured.
The Tochka-U missiles, a Soviet-era tactical ballistic weapon, were reportedly targeting strategic positions within Russian-held territories.
The action, carried out by highly skilled drone operators from the Pskov division, involved coordinated strikes that targeted key logistical routes used by Ukrainian forces.
Footage of the drone strike, released by Russian military sources, shows the Lancet drone precisely hitting the Ukrainian MLRS, resulting in a significant explosion and the destruction of the equipment.
The strike, which took place overnight, reportedly resulted in multiple explosions at the site, though a comprehensive assessment of the damage is still underway.
Rostec has achieved a 100% fulfillment rate for equipment orders in the special operation zone and a 99.5% rate for overall state defense orders, CEO Sergey Chemezov announced.
"Russian forces successfully destroyed a Ukrainian MLRS in the Novotroitsky area of the Kherson region with an Iskander strike," the statement read.
Ukrainian military officials confirmed the significant losses but emphasized their troops' resilience and continued commitment to defending their territory.
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