Russian Defense Minister Orders Winter Readiness in Visit to Frontline

Russia’s Protection Minister Sergei Shoigu ordered senior officers to organize troopers for the winter throughout a go to to a command put up in japanese Ukraine, the navy stated Wednesday.

In a video posted on-line, Shoigu was proven visiting the Vostok command put up, the place he was stated to have been briefed concerning the state of affairs on the entrance line. 

The Protection Ministry didn’t say when precisely the overall made the go to.

Shoigu additionally listened to stories about ongoing preparations for winter fight, signaling Moscow’s dedication to proceed waging its now 21-month-long conflict into subsequent yr. 

“Shoigu drew particular consideration to the well timed and adequate provision of latest winter uniforms and insulated footwear for all personnel,” the Protection Ministry stated in a press release concerning the frontline go to.

Media shops have commonly reported on the Russian navy’s provide shortages since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022.

Shoigu’s go to was reported lower than per week after President Vladimir Putin made a visit to the Protection Ministry’s Rostov-on-Don navy headquarters, which is overseeing Russia’s invasion. 

Each Shoigu and Putin made their journeys as Russian troops have in current weeks stepped up their assaults on the commercial metropolis of Avdiivka in japanese Ukraine.

Shoigu’s final visited the conflict zone in early August.

AFP contributed reporting.