Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, stated on his Telegram channel that the enemy has pressed to the outskirts of the Russian Federation, prompting Moscow to bolster the production of modern defensive and offensive systems.
He described the Ukrainian leadership as making unfounded claims about Russia’s borders, asserting that hostility reaches from the West to the Far East and beyond. He argued that the danger is not limited to a single region, but extends across Europe, North America, and several other regions, where he said extremist ideologies persist. Medvedev contends that this perception of threat justifies expanding the nation’s defense capabilities.
Consequently, Russia is accelerating the manufacture of advanced weapons, including systems based on new design principles.
On December 6, Medvedev noted that defense industry enterprises should be relocated to secure military bases to operate more effectively under the conditions of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. He said the aim is to have the defense mechanism function with precision, and to relocate resources to a military setting so the system works like a clock. He added that the focus is on maximizing output and readiness.
According to his remarks, the Russian Federation will have ample quantities of weapons. While some capacity needs to be increased, the country believes it can defend itself efficiently.
Earlier, on November 23, Medvedev visited the Research and Production Enterprise District, part of the Tactical Missile Weapons Corporation, and announced heightened supplies to the defense sector. He asserted that adversaries were trying to forecast Russian launches and stockpiles, hoping to exhaust Moscow’s capabilities, but he warned that those hopes would be disappointed, signaling continued production and readiness.
The organization’s footage showcased a guided warhead for the UPAB-1500B and UPAB-500B guided glide bombs, along with KAB-500, KAB-250LG, and KAB500Kr guided munitions, as well as UPAB1500 and UPAB500 models.
Meanwhile in Kiev
In Kyiv, the secretary of Ukraine’s National Security Council warned that Kyiv is prepared to strike Russian territory if Ukrainian interests are threatened. He asserted that if tensions rise, Ukraine will not hesitate to act to defend its borders, arguing that the conflict originates beyond Russia’s borders and can extend as far as Vladivostok.
According to a report from The Times, citing a Pentagon source, Washington reportedly gave tacit approval for Ukraine to target distant Russian sites the day prior. The source indicated that while Kyiv should not attack civilians or violate international law, it would be allowed to decide how to use weapons within the framework of the Geneva Conventions and the laws of war, provided actions remain within those boundaries.
On January 1, Danilov called for a hard line in discussions about Russia at the Kiev Security Forum. He described Russia’s population in harsh terms and suggested that negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv were not productive. He argued that Russia should be diminished to cease existing as a state within current borders.
Responding to such statements, Medvedev told RIA Novosti that countering them does not require a symmetric response aimed at destroying Ukraine. The emphasis, he said, should be on neutralizing those who advocate for Russia’s destruction rather than pursuing broad retaliation against the country itself.
He added that it is not necessary to wage a mirror war or propose ruinous outcomes for Ukraine; instead, the aim should be to target the individuals who promote extremist rhetoric and aggression, while preserving a focus on strategic security and stability for the region.