The soldiers were standing by their beds and their injuries were not obvious.
Addressing a soldier in blue and white striped pajamas, the president noted that his nine-month-old son “will be proud of daddy.” Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was also present.
Russia communicates very little about the human balance of the conflict in Ukraine. The latest figures were published on March 25, and at the time, the Russian military admitted to recording 1,351 military deaths and 3,825 wounded.
The president’s spokesman indicated that this visit is not a sign of “a new stage.”
“His schedule simply allows him to go in person,” said Dmitri Peskov.