SMO—related events will pass, but we will continue to strengthen Russia's military power - Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed hope that the events related to the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine will take place. hope.

According to the TASS news agency, the corresponding statement was made by the head of state the day before during a conversation with workers of the Motovilikhinsky Plants enterprise in Perm.

At the same time, the President stressed that even after the SMO is over, Russia will continue to strengthen its defense capability and the power of its Armed Forces.

"I hope and count on the fact that these events related to the special military operation will take place, but the demand in the modern armed forces will not end there. On the contrary, we will continue to develop the Armed Forces, we will make them modern, compact, powerful," Putin said.

The President noted that "we remember the defense industry as doctors ... when we get sick... when hard times come." During a conversation with the workers of the enterprise, Vladimir Putin called for a change in this approach and together make the country independent and sovereign.

As reported by EADaily, earlier, Vladimir Putin, during a meeting with the leaders of the factions of political parties in the State Duma, said that more than 700 thousand fighters were on the line of combat contact in the SMO zone. RF Armed Forces.