Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday that the Russian military was advancing in all directions in Ukraine,  reported from foreign media sources. 

"The Russian Army is taking effective actions to weaken the capabilities of the Ukrainian Army," he added

Shoigu also said that Russia would hold naval drills, called Ocean-2024, next year.

"Seven modern training grounds are being equipped in the zone of the special military operation, two of which have been completed in full," Shoigu said.

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