In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, First Deputy Chief of the Main Operational Directorate of the Russian General Staff Lieutenant General Viktor Poznikhir, centre, listens to Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu during a meeting on the inspection of Russia's Pacific Fleet forces at the National Defence Management Centre in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.14.04.2023#8411884
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, ministry's senior officials listen to Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu during a meeting on the inspection of Russia's Pacific Fleet forces at the National Defence Management Centre in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.14.04.2023#8411878
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu chairs a meeting on the inspection of Russia's Pacific Fleet forces with ministry's senior officials at the National Defence Management Centre in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.14.04.2023#8411873
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, from second left, Russian Deputy Defence Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, Chief of the Russian Defence Ministry Main Personnel Directorate Lieutenant-General Viktor Goremykin and State Secretary, Russian Deputy Defence Minister Nikolai Pankov listen to Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu during a meeting on the inspection of Russia's Pacific Fleet forces with ministry's senior officials at the National Defence Management Centre in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.14.04.2023#8411871
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu chairs a meeting on the inspection of Russia's Pacific Fleet forces with ministry's senior officials at the National Defence Management Centre in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.14.04.2023#8411864
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu delivers a speech during a meeting on the inspection of Russia's Pacific Fleet forces with ministry's senior officials in Moscow, Russia. Others from left, First Deputy Defence Minister Ruslan Tsalikov and Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.14.04.2023#8411856
In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu delivers a speech during a meeting on the inspection of Russia's Pacific Fleet forces with ministry's senior officials at the National Defence Management Centre in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.14.04.2023#8411850
