The western strategic direction poses the greatest threat to Russia’s military security, said Russian Defense Minister Army General Sergei Shoigu.
“The western strategic direction remains the most threatened for the military security of the Russian Federation”, – he said at a meeting of a colleague of the Russian Defense Ministry.
Shoigu noted that in order to neutralize the threats in the Western Military District in 2020, 28 organizational measures were planned to improve the combat strength of the troops, synchronized with the supply of modern weapons.
“By the end of the year, the district will receive about 2,000 units of new and modernized equipment, as a result, its share will exceed 65%”, – the minister added.