Kremlin tries to buy ammunition for Soviet artillery systems from Tajikistan Ukrainian Intelligence

ALONA MAZURENKO — TUESDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER 2022 12:36

The Russian Federation is making an attempt to purchase ammunition for Soviet artillery techniques in Central Asian republics and to recruit retired navy personnel in these international locations to struggle in Ukraine.

Supply: Essential Intelligence Directorate

Quote: “The Kremlin is making an attempt to make use of the assets of Central Asian international locations within the warfare in opposition to Ukraine. To start with, the Russian Federation is enthusiastic about the potential for replenishing its shares of Soviet ammunition and spare elements for navy tools.

Lately, the Federal Service for Army and Technical Cooperation of the Russian Federation contacted the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Tajikistan with a request to switch 220-mm rockets for Uragan MLRSs.

Particulars: It’s reported that the Russians are additionally enthusiastic about ammunition for 203-mm self-propelled Pion weapons and UTD-20 engines for BMP-1 and BMP-2 infantry preventing automobiles. Tajikistan has giant shares of those in navy warehouses.

As well as, retired navy personnel and workers of the Ministry of Inner Affairs of Tajikistan have been receiving presents proposing that they signal a contract with the Russian Armed Forces and participate within the warfare in opposition to Ukraine.

A recruitment marketing campaign is underway within the Kyrgyz Republic, too.

Graduates of the Bishkek Greater Army College are discovering messages showing of their chats with presents to work underneath contract for the Russian military or one of many Russian non-public navy firms.

Related recruitment messages are being distributed throughout the republic in skilled discussion groups of former navy personnel and workers of the Ministry of Inner Affairs.

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