The Russian Federation Minister of Defense Anatoly Serdyukov arrived at Shagol military airfield last night, to be greeted by Governor of Chelyabinsk Region Petr Sumin and head of the Urals and Volga Military District Arkadiy Bakhin. The officials then went to Chebarkul and Miass to take a look at Chebarkul division, Ural car factory, and GRTs.

According to the spokesperson for the Governor, Petr Sumin and Anatoly Serdyukov also spoke about the state defense contracts, financing of Chelyabinsk Region-based defense enterprises, and providing the military with the housing they need.