Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has appeared again in short excerpt of Video footage broadcast by the state media on Thursday after the fall out of public view for Days during the Russian War in Ukraine.
Shoigu, a close ally of President Vladimir Putin has been spotted on split screen of Senior officials like Putin met His Security Council remotely in Footage broadcast by the Russian Information Agency news an agency.
66-yearOld or old minister did not see for 12 days, some Russian media outlets said on Wednesday, sparking speculation about his whereabouts.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov played the title role down That speculation on Thursday, saying that Shoigu has a lot on He layered it and it was understood that he wasn’t devoting much of time for media Appearance of.
“The defense minister It has a lot on his mind now. a special military The process is in progress. Now is not the time for media Peskov told reporters.
Earlier, it was reported that last Shoigu’s appearance time in The news I was on March 11th when he spoke over the phone with His Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar.
On the same day, the Russian Ministry of The defense released a video clip showing Shoigu visiting the Mandrake Central Military Military Hospital, where he presented state awards to Russian officers who fight against Ukrainian military.
On March 18, Shoigu was mentioned in Message on Kremlin website He said that Putin discussed ” progress of The special process in Ukraine” with permanent members of Russian Security Council. According to the report, Shoigu . was also present at the meeting. video and photos From the meeting not published.
On the same day, the Russian state-funded Channel One broadcasted story About presenting Shoigu Awards. The story said that event took place “Today”; However, the picture in The story synchronization with Post the video on The website of Ministry of defense on March 11.
The latest news in Shoigu’s profile on The website of Ministry of Defense also On March 11th.
Shoigu’s associates claimed on Wednesday that he is sick and has a heart problems.
