Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday (April 19) that the country was ramping up manufacturing of tanks and heavy flamethrower systems, but more work was needed to increase production of tank protection equipment.

Shoigu's ministry published video showing him touring a tank factory in the Siberian city of Omsk and meeting workers, whom he praised for exceeding production targets.

"The Omsk plant is fulfilling the program - I can say it is even over-fulfilling the program," Shoigu was shown telling officials. "The issues and tasks that we decided on during our last visit have almost all been resolved."

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