The Moscow and Leningrad military districts are planned to be established in Russia by September 1. newspaper reports “News” With reference to sources in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
It has been clarified that these times are specified in the agency’s respective deployment plan. At the same time, the addressees of the publication noted that the deadline can be shifted to the end of 2023 – the beginning of 2024.
On July 3, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced to increase the number of personnel of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the governing bodies of the Moscow and Leningrad military districts, and the combined troops, in accordance with the decree of President Vladimir Putin. Arms army and corps will be formed.
In December last year, Shoigu declarationIt is necessary to create two in-service strategic regional associations of the Armed Forces (AF) in response to the proposed enlargement of NATO.
“Given NATO’s desire to build military potential near Russia’s borders and expand the North Atlantic Alliance at the expense of Finland and Sweden, response measures are needed to create a suitable troop group in the North-West. Russia,” Shoigu explained.
Before Putin said About the future of the army in Russia.