The new AK-12 assault rifles will likely enter "mass production from the second half of the year," Kalashnikov's chief said earlier in June.

Firearms manufacturer Kalashnikov has unveiled an upgraded AK-12 assault rifle, with modifications based on the weapon’s use in the war on Ukraine.

Firearms manufacturer Kalashnikov has unveiled an upgraded AK-12 assault rifle, with modifications based on the weapon’s use in the war on Ukraine.

The AK-12 assault rifle was upgraded taking into account the results of its use in the special military operation area in Ukraine.