Russian President Vladimir Putin said Ukrainian attacks targeting infrastructure in Russia had caused damage but no critical consequences.
At a meeting of the Council for Strategic Development and National Projects held in Moscow on Wednesday, Putin instructed the government to prepare a program for rebuilding the damaged infrastructure to a higher standard.
These attacks have no and have had no critical consequences. However, they are certainly causing us damage; that is clear, and we understand, see and know this.
Limited economic growth
Putin said growth in the Russian economy was limited but positive, adding that gross domestic product had increased by approximately 1 percent overall.
According to figures announced by Putin, growth was 0.6 percent in the first half of the year and 1.3 percent in the second quarter. The Russian leader said the pace of economic growth had been affected by various factors, including external pressure and Ukrainian attacks on industrial and infrastructure facilities.
Call to strengthen sovereignty and security
Calling for Russia's sovereignty to be strengthened, Putin said efficiency in the defense, security and socioeconomic spheres needed to be increased.
Damage at Wildberries facilities
Russian e-commerce company Wildberries said some of its logistics facilities in the Moscow region had been damaged following Ukrainian drone attacks in recent weeks.
The company said it was able to redirect deliveries and shipments to other facilities after evacuating employees from the affected sites.