‘There are not enough’ — Putin admits gaps in Russian weapons manufacturing

The Kremlin leader emphasized the importance of these devices on the battlefield and ordered the Ministry of Defense to resolve the issue

Despite the increase in production last year, the Russian Armed Forces still lack essential military equipment. Putin launches 4,000 drones a day to Ukraine, but he wants more.

‘There are not enough’ — Putin admits gaps in Russian weapons manufacturing

Despite significantly ramping up weapons production last year, Russia's armed forces are still missing key military equipment, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting of the state Military-Industrial Commission on April 23, Kremlin state media reported.The Russian army received in 2024 over 4,000 armoured vehicles, 180 warplanes and helicopters, over 1.5 million drones of various types, Putin claimed, adding that approximately 4,00 FP…

President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia's armed forces still lack certain weapons, including drones, despite a large increase in production.

Putin said: “I know very well, and many of those here who are attending our meeting today know as well as I do: there are not enough such weapons yet.” Putin's comments signaled that Russia intends to further increase military production. Russia is holding talks with the United States on prospects for ending the conflict. Russia's armed forces are still short of certain weapons, including drones, despite a large increase in production, President…

Today (Wednesday), Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed a shortage of some weapons in his country's army, including drones, explaining that soldiers are waiting impatiently on the front. During a meeting of the State Military Industries Committee today, Putin said that almost all defense companies have fully met their requests in the past year. For example, the production of weapons, communications, reconnaissance and electronic warfare sys…