Spokesperson of the Russian Ministry of Defense Igor Konashenkov made a statement in the capital Moscow on the war between Russia and Ukraine.
PROGRESS CONTINUES IN UKRAINE
Pointing out that the Russian army and the so-called separatist administrations in Donbas continue to advance in Ukraine, Konashenkov said, “Ukrainian 145 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), 1298 tanks and various armored vehicles, 124 multi-barrel rocket launchers, 469 howitzers and mortars, 1047 private military vehicle destroyed.” he said.
Expressing that Ukraine carried out an attack on the city of Donetsk with cluster bombs, Konashenkov said that the Russian army will destroy Ukraine’s factories operating in the defense industry.
“We urge those who work in such enterprises and live in the houses around the enterprises to leave the dangerous areas,” Konashenkov said. said.
“WEST COUNTRIES SEND MERCY WARRIERS TO UKRAINE”
Pointing out that there are foreign mercenary fighters in Ukraine, Konashenkov said:
“Some Western countries encourage their citizens to go to Ukraine as mercenaries at the state level. Their own countries will be responsible for the future deaths of these foreign nationals. We know where all foreign mercenaries are in Ukraine. We will launch attacks on these places.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin had instructed that “volunteer fighters” from the Middle East who would take part in the Russian side would be transported to the conflict zones in Ukraine.