The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation is the governing body of the Russian Armed Forces. The President of Russia is the Commander-in-Chief of the forces and directs the activity of the ministry. The Minister of Defence exercises day-to-day administrative and operational authority over the forces. The General Staff of the Armed Forces executes the instructions and orders of the president and the defence minister.
Russian Defense Ministry reports a successful operation by Mi-28NM helicopter crews in the Kursk border region, disrupting the..
The Russian Defence Ministry has reported the destruction of 16 Ukrainian drones in five regions. Flight restrictions were imposed..