Out of 300,000 people mobilized in Russia, 87,000 have already been sent to the special military operations zone in Ukraine.

According to APA's Moscow correspondent, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said this.

According to him, about 3,000 instructors who gained combat experience in the war in Ukraine were involved in the work with the mobilized.

"Combat coordination of the units created in the training grounds is completed.

The main efforts were focused on field training, the ability to use communication tools, navigation and reconnaissance.

More than three thousand instructors who received combat experience during a special military operation were involved in the work," Shoigu stressed.

The head of the Russian Ministry of Defense also noted that the soldiers - term conscripts will not be sent to the special military operation zone, all conscripts who have completed their service will be sent home.

Shoigu said that Russian armed forces are effectively reducing Ukraine's military potential by striking critical infrastructure.

"By striking with precision weapons, we continue to effectively hit military infrastructure facilities, as well as facilities that affect the reduction of Ukraine's military potential.

At the same time, comprehensive measures are being taken to prevent the death of Ukrainian citizens," the Russian minister added.