Russian defence minister Shoigu visits troops in Ukraine | World Information

Reuters | | Posted by Shobhit Gupta

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu paid a uncommon go to to Russia’s forces deployed in Ukraine, his ministry mentioned on Saturday.

Russia’s high army chiefs have visited entrance traces in Ukraine solely sparingly since tens of hundreds of Russian forces invaded the neighbouring nation a 12 months in the past in what Moscow calls a “particular army operation”.

“The Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation, Normal of the Military Sergei Shoigu, inspected the ahead command publish of one of many formations of the Jap Army District within the South Donetsk course,” his ministry mentioned in an announcement revealed on messaging app Telegram.

In a video launched by the ministry, Shoigu is seen awarding medals to Russian army personnel and touring a ruined city along with district’s commander, Colonel-Normal Rustam Muradov.

Shoigu, who has served as defence minister since 2012, has come underneath harsh criticism over his efficiency within the battle from pro-war advocates.

Wagner Group mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin final month, whose militia has performed a big function in Russia’s battle effort in Ukraine, accused Shoigu and others final month of “treason” for withholding provides of munitions to his militia.

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