Russia's nuclear triad makes it possible to maintain a balance of power in the world, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
"Russia's nuclear triad makes it possible to effectively and reliably ensure strategic deterrence and maintain a global balance of power. This is an expression of the results of the colossal long-term work of our enterprises, design bureaus, workers and engineers, military and civilian specialists," Putin said at a meeting with graduates of higher military educational institutions.
About half of the units of Russia's strategic missile forces are equipped with Yars intercontinental ballistic missile systems, the president said, adding that Russia will continue the development of the nuclear triad.
On Ukrainian Counteroffensive
Speaking about situation in the zone of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, President Putin siad that the Ukrainian forces are suffering huge casualties during their counteroffensive.
Putin recalled that Kiev’s offensive started on June 4, and the Ukrainian military is using strategic reserves.
"Oddly enough, we are seeing some sort of calmness. This is due to the fact that the enemy is suffering serious losses both in personnel and in equipment," Putin said.
The Russian president also said that Ukraine is afraid of suffering huge losses in the future as it may lead to them losing their military potential.
"Some elements of hostilities, of course, take place - shelling, reconnaissance-in-force. So far, active offensive operations have not been carried out," Putin said.
Vladimir Putin added that Russia will keep supplying strike robotic systems and unmanned aerial vehicles to its national troops, with production of the equipment scheduled to be increased and accelerated.
"The improvement of the production of counter-battery systems will continue, just like the supply to the troops of unmanned aerial vehicles and robotic strike systems, which have acquitted themselves well in combat conditions. We will boost their mass production," Putin said at a meeting with graduates of higher military educational institutions.
Strengthening the army remains Russia's priority, Putin added, adding that the country would continue to improve its armed forces, as well as develop the latest models of armored vehicles, strike combat and air defense systems.