Putin acknowledged damage from strikes on RF infrastructure and promised budget aid
Vladimir Putin admitted that strikes on Russian infrastructure damage the country, although he called their consequences "non-critical". Damaged logistics and warehouse facilities, according to him, should be restored with state assistance among other sources.
Putin made this statement on August 19 during a meeting of the Council for Strategic Development and National Projects.
"Of course, there are no, have not been, and cannot be critical consequences from such attacks. But they certainly cause us damage, it's obvious. We understand it, see it and know it" - said Putin.
He specifically mentioned damage to logistics and warehouse capacities and said that losses from such strikes need to be compensated, including using state resources.
Thus, Russian authorities publicly acknowledge the material consequences of the infrastructure strike campaign, though they continue to claim the attacks have no critical impact.
Regions promised extra financial support
At the same meeting, Putin instructed the government to identify Russian regions with the most difficult financial situations and take measures to balance their budgets.
He also announced the postponement of regional budget loan repayment deadlines beyond 2030. Russian officials estimate this will allow RF subjects to save about 100 billion rubles.
Putin also said that economic dynamics in Russia remain "modest but positive". According to his data, Russia's GDP grew by 0.6% in H1 and by 1.3% in Q2.
Ukraine intensifies strikes on Russian infrastructure
Putin's statement came amid a systematic campaign of Ukrainian strikes on facilities supporting Russia's military economy and logistics.
Kurs Ukraine previously wrote that strikes on Russian refineries, fuel depots and other energy infrastructure reached record intensity in 2026 and increased problems in Russia's fuel market.
Separate pressure hit transport and export logistics. After strikes on the Azov direction, Russian exporters had to redirect some grain cargo to longer and more expensive rail routes to other ports.
Logistics centers, warehouses, oil depots, refineries and port infrastructure in various Russian regions have also repeatedly come under fire.
