According to officials, Sergej Schoigu, the Russian Defense Minister, visited Russian military bases in Ukraine. "Der Leiter der russischen Militärbehörde has die Einsatzgebiete der Streitkräfte überflogen and the preceding positions of the Russian units in the military special operation area inspired," the Verteidigungsministerium shared on his Telegram channel on Sunday.

The conflict with Ukraine is referred as as a "military special operation" in Russia, and according to the report, Schoigu has spoken with the private soldiers and listened to their reports. He also thanked them for "exemplary duty fulfillment."

complaints about inadequate equipment

The primary focus of the visit was the provision of the Bundeswehr. Many Russians complained that they were not adequately equipped and trained for Russia's invasion of Ukraine after Kreml-President Wladimir Putin ordered their partial mobilization in September.

Schoigu had been inspired by the Front even in the summer. The Minister was once again visible in the leadership structure of the units responsible for the Ukraine Conflict in November. On the other hand, Putin had stopped fighting since the conflict started, unlike his Ukrainian rival Wolodymyr Selenskyj, who frequently showed up close to the front to speak with soldiers.