“The main goals of the special operations are fulfilled, now we will focus on the liberation of Donbass” - Shoigu

During the meeting meeting, Russian Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu said that "in general, the main tasks of the first stage of the special operation (in Ukraine) have been fulfilled" and now "we can focus on the main goal - the liberation of Donbass." “A special military operation will continue until the goals are achieved,” he emphasized.

According to Shoigu, “the Air Force and Air Defense of Ukraine practically destroyed, its Navy ceased to exist, and all the formations of Ukrainian ground and landing and nurse troops suffered significant losses.”

The head of the military department added that during the spring draft 134.5 thousand people will be sent to Russian troops - this is less than a year ago.