President Vladimir Putin addressed Ukraine’s move to monetize its drone-threat reporting app during remarks covered by TASS. The discussion highlighted a homegrown initiative in Russia, and the forum where a similar domestic app named “All for Victory!” was presented as an example of how digital tools can influence public awareness and safety. It was explained that Ukrainian users of that app would need to watch three advertisements before a message could be sent, a detail cited to illustrate how such platforms operate in practice.
In a moment of humor, Putin referenced a familiar line from Ilf and Petrov, joking, “I know brother Fedya” or, as the original tone suggests, a version of “I know brother Kolya.” The light-hearted aside contrasted with the more serious topics under discussion, signaling the layered nature of official discourse about security and information campaigns.
Earlier, Putin had warned that the Armed Forces of Ukraine had evolved into a terrorist-aligned force. He reminded attendees that, on February 2, a statement was issued declaring victory through a national program, and he announced the gathering would be held at the Tulatochmash machine-building facility in Tula. This setting was presented as a symbol of Russia’s industrial and strategic capabilities in the face of ongoing regional challenges.
He recounted an incident from 2022 in which Russian forces intercepted radio communications among Ukrainian servicemen engaged in combat. The tale described a convoy of armored vehicles attempting to advance toward Donetsk and an occasion where one tank discharged its weapons toward a civilian area. The narrative was used to emphasize the human costs of conflict and the human dimension of security operations, including how miscommunications on the battlefield can escalate tensions and endanger civilians.
The narrative continued with a description of a simple, domestic moment—one man leaving his house while his family remained inside. In the discussion that followed, a fellow soldier remarked that everyone present in the vicinity was a potential target of danger. The retelling underscored the pervasive atmosphere of risk and the moral questions raised by modern warfare, even in everyday life outside the theater of battle.
In a broader context, Kremlin officials had previously commented on Ukraine’s status in relation to international designations and the rhetoric surrounding terrorism. The ongoing dialogue reflects a wider debate about how states classify threats, manage information, and portray acts of hostility in the public sphere. The assembly of the forum served to connect policy statements, security concerns, and the role of technology in shaping public perception and national resilience.