President Putin reiterates his stance of continuing the invasion by ``increasing weapons production many times over''

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a city where military industries are concentrated, and reiterated his intention to continue invading Ukraine by introducing a large amount of weapons.

On the other hand, the Ukrainian side claims that an attack on an airfield in southern Crimea, controlled by Russia, damaged an aircraft, and it appears that it is increasing its attacks around Crimea.

Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a speech on the 2nd in Tula, a city south of the capital Moscow where the military industry is concentrated, saying, ``The work in Russia's military industry is currently enormous, with three shifts and no days off. "If you look at it, production has increased many times over," he said, reaffirming his stance to continue invading Ukraine by deploying large amounts of weapons.

In addition, Russian Defense Minister Shoigu stated at a meeting of the Defense Ministry, ``Russian forces maintain strategic leadership on all fronts. Our forces are advancing and expanding the area under their control.'' , emphasized that they were gaining the upper hand in the battle.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian Air Force Spokesman Ignat told local media on the 2nd that regarding the attack on an airfield in Crimea that was said to have taken place on the 31st of last month, ``There were at least three aircraft at the airfield and it definitely caused damage.'' He emphasized that the attack had dealt a blow to the Russian military.

In addition, Director General Budanov of the Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine said in a media interview about the Russian missile boat that was announced to have sunk in western Crimea on the 1st, ``The missile boat tipped over due to a ramming attack by six unmanned boats. "It sank."

Ukrainian media reported that it was one of three vessels of the same type owned by the Black Sea Fleet, calling it a ``serious loss for Russia.'' With the war situation in the east reaching a stalemate, Ukraine is planning to attack the area around Crimea. It appears that they are intensifying their attacks.