Russia delivers fuel, weapons, military equipment to occupied areas of eastern Ukraine

The command of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation secretly delivered 9,000 tonnes of fuel, tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, anti-aircraft guns, and drones to the divisions and units of the 1st (Donetsk) and 2nd (Luhansk) army corps by rail and road.

"The command of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continues to provide logistics support to the operational grouping of Russian troops in the temporarily occupied territory in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. In particular, in January, the occupiers secretly brought up to 9,000 tonnes of fuel, several units of tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, anti-aircraft guns, Russian-made UAVs, other weapons and ammunition, including for artillery systems and mortars," the press service of the Chief Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine posted on Facebook.

At the end of January, the command of the occupation forces sent applications to the higher governing bodies of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation for additional weapons, as well as spare parts (units) for restoration (repair) of military equipment for the divisions and units of the 1st (Donetsk) and 2nd (Luhansk) army corps.

As reported, on January 18, the Chief Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported that the command of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation was increasing the intensity of combat training activities of the occupation forces in the temporarily occupied territory in Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

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