As the minister said during a conference call with the leadership of the Russian Armed Forces, the support of the Kyiv regime by NATO countries does not lead to the success of Ukrainian troops on the battlefield.

“On the contrary, there is a significant increase in losses among the personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine,” Shoigu said.

The head of the Ministry of Defense added that in this regard, “the indifference to his people of the Kyiv regime, which does not take into account the huge human losses in favor of Western curators,” is surprising, his words are quoted by RIA Novosti.

Shoigu also said that the liberation of Artyomovsk (Bakhmut) continues, taking the city under control will allow further offensive actions deep into the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.