The President visited the Special Technology Centre (STC) in St Petersburg, a supplier of unmanned aerial vehicles, electronic warfare systems, and communication systems.

Vladimir Putin signed an Executive Order On Conferring the Honorary Designation to on the 51st Combined-arms Donetsk Army.

The President signed an Executive Order On Awarding an Honorary Designation to the 11^thRed BannerAir Force and Air DefenceArmy.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting, via videoconference, on current issues concerning the Armed Forces development amid the special military operation.

The President signed Executive Order On Establishing the Authorised Strength of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the faculty, cadets and alumni of the Defence Ministry’s Nakhimov Naval School on its 80^th anniversary.

During a visit to the multidisciplinary clinic of the Kirov Military Medical Academy under the Defence Ministry, Vladimir Putin met with Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Danilov, who had led the defence of the village of Malaya Loknya in the Kursk Region.

In St Petersburg, Vladimir Putin met with State Secretary – Deputy Defence Minister, Head of the Defenders of the Fatherland Foundation Anna Tsivileva, and Head of the Military Medical Academy Yevgeny Kryukov.

Following his address to the plenary session of the United Cultures Forum, Vladimir Putin answered a question from a media representative.

Supreme Commander-in-Chief Vladimir Putin took part, via videoconference, in the launch of the active phase of the Ocean 2024 strategic command-and-staff exercise.

The President visited the base of the Pacific Fleet’s Primorye Flotilla of All-Arms Forces in Uliss Bay.

Pyotr Fradkov briefed the President on the bank’s operations to support state defence order, as well as its work with corporate and individual customers, while paying special attention to providing financial services to military personnel, military retirees and people working in the defence industry complex.

Late Saturday night, Vladimir Putin heard reports from commanders performing combat tasks in the areas bordering on Ukraine.

The President visited the Russian University of Special Forces in Gudermes. He inspected the training complex, observed classes, and briefly talked to commanders of special units, instructors, and volunteers being trained there.

Following the President’s instructions, Presidential Aide Nikolai Patrushev held a meeting in Murmansk on ensuring Russia’s national interests in the Arctic and developing the Northern Sea Route, the shipbuilding industry, and port capacities.

The President signed Executive Order On the State Secretary – Deputy Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation.

The President signed Federal Law On Amendments to Article 4 of Federal Law On Military Duty and Military Service and Article 22 of Federal Law On Citizenship of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting with heads of law enforcement agencies in connection with the developments in the Kursk Region.

The President signed Executive Order On Awarding an Honorary Designation to the 150^th Idritsa-Berlin Order of Kutuzov Motor Rifle Division.