Russia has significantly increased its production of the most demanded categories of weapons since the start of the war in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday (December 26).

"In 2025, as compared with 2022, production of the most demanded weapons for the special military operation increased several times," Putin said at a meeting dedicated to development of Russia's defence industry in the next 10 years.

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MOSCOW, RUSSIA (DECEMBER 26, 2025) (RUSSIAN POOL – Access all)

1. RUSSIAN PRESIDENT, VLADIMIR PUTIN, SPEAKING AS (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT) DEFENCE MINISTER, ANDREI BELOUSOV, AND DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF SECURITY COUNCIL, DMITRY MEDVEDEV, SITTING NEXT TO HIM

2. (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN PRESIDENT, VLADIMIR PUTIN, SAYING:

"In 2025, as compared with 2022, production of the most demanded weapons for the special military operation (Russia's war efforts in Ukraine) increased several times."

3. PUTIN CHAIRING MEETING

4. (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN PRESIDENT, VLADIMIR PUTIN, SAYING:

"(Production of) missile and artillery weapons (increased) by 9.6 times, communication and electronic warfare equipment - by 12.5 times, means of personal body armour – by 17.9 times, (conventional) means of destruction and ammunition – more than by (CHANGE OF SHOT) 22 times. These are the results of the military industry's work."