Medvedev sets deadline for arms inventory

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has given the defense ministry one month to maintain inclusive inventories of all the arms and munition depots across Russia.

The presidential order came Tuesday on the heels of several recent blasts on November 13 and 23 at the Arsenal 31 arms depot that left at least 10 people dead and dozens more injured.

Medvedev reiterated that his order was intended to prevent similar situations elsewhere in the country, Ria Novosti reported.

It is necessary to provide real security for those military men working at the depots and those ordinary people living in the vicinity of the arms depots, Medvedev said at a meeting in Ulyanovsk, noting that this should be done not only for the people in Ulyanovsk but also for all the people living under similar conditions across the country.

Medvedev further added that since a large number of arms and munition depots exist in Russia, a full investigation should be conducted regarding the method used to safeguard such facilities.

The Russian president reiterated that he had ordered comprehensive inventories of all munition depots across Russia.