10-15 thousand tons of fuel and shells enter the special operation zone every day – Kommersant

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that up to 10-15 thousand tons of various materials, including fuel and ammunition for repair and maintenance of equipment, are daily supplied to the Russian military located in the special operation zone in Ukraine.

Mr. Shoigu told the Chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko and members of the Defense and Security Committee about this at an offsite meeting at the Ministry of Defense. The senators were shown the work of the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation. Also, under the leadership of Sergei Shoigu, a meeting was held on the issue of ensuring the special operation.

The Minister of Defense noted the scale of the activities of the Russian Armed Forces in combat conditions. According to him, about 1.5 thousand tons of drinking water are sent to the Russian army every day. “You have to understand that this is not all happening in one place. This is on a huge front line, which, if we take it in general, is more than 1 thousand km,” said Sergei Shoigu, as quoted by press service Ministry of Defense.

The meeting discussed financing the supply of weapons and equipment to the combat zone, measures to support the participants of the special operation and their families. Valentina Matvienko noted that it is important for senators to hear a first-hand assessment of the situation in order to support legislative initiatives.

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