Russia Should Use Advanced Weapons To Hit Foreign Rocket And Artillery Systems In Ukraine – Sergei Shoigu

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (R) and chief of the general staff Valery Gerasimov attend a meeting with Russian President in Moscow on February 27, 2022. - Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his defence chiefs to put the country's nuclear "deterrence forces" on high alert on February 27 and accused the West of taking "unfriendly" steps against his country. (Photo by Alexey NIKOLSKY / SPUTNIK / AFP)

Russia’s defence minister said on Wednesday that the armed forces should use new advanced weapons systems in the conflict in Ukraine.

“It is necessary to continue the modernisation and creation of promising systems with their subsequent use during the special military operation,” Sergei Shoigu said at a defence ministry meeting of senior generals.

Shoigu, one of President Vladimir Putin’s closest allies, did not specify which advanced weapons should be used, though he said he wanted to discuss with the generals new ways of improving artillery and missile attacks.

“New ways of using them in combat are being tested,” Shoigu said, without giving specifics.

In Ukraine, Shoigu said, counter-battery fire was being improved by using long-range rocket systems such as Tornado-S and high-power “Malka” artillery systems.

“This makes it possible to effectively hit foreign rocket and artillery systems,” Shoigu said. His comments were shown on state television.

The conflict in Ukraine, likely the deadliest in Europe since World War Two, has killed tens of thousands on both sides and raised fears of a much broader conflict between the U.S.-led NATO alliance and Russia.

Photo Credit: Getty

Leave a Reply