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Russian Minister of Defence Sergei Shoigu inspected the Southern MD readiness of the military equipment and armaments sent to the areas of the special military operation

05.05.2023

The Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation General of the Army Sergei Shoigu inspected the readiness of the military equipment and armaments sent to the units of the Russian Armed Forces in the areas of the special military operation in the Southern MD to carry out tasks as intended.

The Deputy Minister of Defence Colonel General A. Kuzmenkov who is responsible for the material and technical support of the Russian Armed Forces, presented General of the Army Sergei Shoigu with new batches of modern tanks, armoured fighting vehicles, special equipment and motor vehicles supplied by enterprises of the military-industrial complex to supply the groups of Russian troops.

The head of the military department also inspected storage and repair bases for weapons and military equipment withdrawn from combat areas.

Colonel General A. Kuzmenkov reported to Sergei Shoigu that repair units of the Russian Armed Forces, together with brigades of Russian military-industrial complex enterprises, have a three to two ratio of the amount of repaired military hardware per day exceeding the damaged equipment by day- and nighttime work. The repaired vehicles are immediately sent to the units of the Russian Armed Forces in the special military operation area.

The head of the Russian military department has instructed Colonel General A. Kuzmenkov to keep under special control the issues of continuous and rhythmic supply of the groups of troops in the areas of the special military operation with all the necessary weapons and military equipment.

At the Joint Headquarters of Russian Group of Troops (Forces), Russian Defence Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu heard reports from the Russian Deputy Defence Minister as well as group commanders on the current situation in the areas of responsibility and plans for the further actions.