According to journalists, Russia increased the production of “finished metal products” by 30%, including weapons and ammunition.
Russian industry has grown for the first time since 2022. First of all, it concerns sectors related to military production. So in the Russian Federation they began to produce more and more weapons and spare parts for military equipment. Bloomberg writes about it.
In March, it was reported that total industrial production in Russia increased by 1.2% compared to last year. True, the mining industry and mining in Russia decreased by 3.6%. So far, data on oil production are unknown.
The publication writes that Russia has increased the production of “finished metal products” by 30%, including weapons and ammunition. 23% increase in the production of “optical products”, which may include computer, electronics and parts of aircraft and rocket engines, optical sights and other systems
He says production of supplies, military vehicles, aircraft and ships has grown by more than 10%. The trend is observed for the second month in a row.
According to journalists, the growth in military production in the Russian Federation began in February and was followed by an increase in government spending in early 2023. Military production data is a state secret. The sector has reportedly become the most resilient in Russia since the start of the large-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Recall that Russia refused to coordinate the movement of ships. Due to the sabotage of the Russian Federation, 4 ships could not leave the ports of Chernomorsk, Odessa and Yuzhny and had to wait for additional time for their passage to be approved.
It is reported that Russia has also lost its last “gas” customers in Europe. Looking for an alternative to Russian gas, Europe works in close cooperation with other countries. It is expected that Azerbaijan will become such a state in 2023, and by 2027 it will be able to supply Europeans with 20 billion cubic meters of gas per year.
Source: Focus
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