Russian defense minister visits frontline

Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has conducted a personal visit to the zone of the ongoing military operation against Ukraine, the Defense Ministry in Moscow announced on its Telegram channel on Thursday.

Shoigu inspected the conditions of Russia’s forces and military equipment at deployment points and held talks with unit commanders, paying special attention to how support for the soldiers was being organized in the field.

The minister also inspected the medical units and reviewed the accommodations of the personnel, as well as how they were being provided with food and heating, the ministry noted.

At the end of his visit, Shoigu personally gave the servicemen his New Year’s wishes and thanked them for their exemplary service and efforts in carrying out Russia’s objectives in the operation.