Since the beginning of the so-called special military operation in Ukraine, Russian air defense has destroyed 80,000 targets, of which 7,500 are Western missiles, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced at a meeting dedicated to the country's armament program, TASS reports, quoted by BTA.
Putin also emphasized the importance of unmanned aerial vehicles, which, according to him, have destroyed up to 50 percent of the enemy's equipment and facilities.
During the meeting, the Russian leader said that Russia must introduce promising digital technologies and artificial intelligence into its armament.
He also demanded that the formation of the orbital constellation of Russian satellites be completed on time and in full, which, according to him, will expand the capabilities for reconnaissance and control of troops and weapons in real time.