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Russia's Air Defense Forces Have Destroyed Over 80,000 Aerial Targets to Date - Putin

Sputnik News

20250612

The Russian president made the comments at a meeting dedicated to the new state armament program on Thursday.

"Since the start of the special military operation, air defense forces have destroyed more than 80,000 air targets, of which 7,500 are modern operational-tactical and cruise missiles, as well as rockets, mostly, almost 100%, of Western manufacture," Putin said.

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• A significant portion of the enemy's destroyed and defeated equipment — up to 50% — is on the account of drone operators.
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• The new state armament program should focus on the widespread introduction of promising technologies, including AI.
• The program should include the creation of a "universal" air defense system "capable of operating in any conditions and environment and effectively destroying air attack weapons, regardless of their type."

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