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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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In the Donetsk People's Republic, Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev handed over equipment to commanders and service members of the Russian army on the front lines of the special military operation. New weapons and vehicles were received, among others, by personnel from units of the Eastern Military District, soldiers of the 55th Guards Marine Division, and volunteers from the Far East.
"We're bringing equipment and technology to the front in the special military operation zone that meets the needs of our soldiers. Some items are in greater demand. For example, we recently met with the commander of the Eastern Military District. He spoke highly of the delivery of all-terrain vehicles. This suggests that they're in high demand right now. This is natural. It's spring now, and the ground is quite unstable. Of course, all-terrain vehicles help the guys move around and get to any necessary point. We need a lot of drones. Drones are a general term. What matters is the specific drone, its capabilities, and how it can accomplish the tasks facing the soldiers. We're constantly testing everything related to unmanned aerial vehicles. Fiber-optic drones are currently the most widely used. All this work is ongoing. And it will continue as long as there's a need for our guys to fight in this territory," said Yuri Trutnev.
Some of the donated equipment came from Far Eastern companies, including residents of the Patriotic Advanced Development Area. The troops received 59 all-terrain vehicles from the Yakut company Yakt-Sokol, 1,000 "Shershen" FPV drones from the Khabarovsk company KhabInnoTech, and 500 FPV drones from the Trans-Baikal design bureau Veter.
During working visits to the Far Eastern regions, Yuri Trutnev, along with staff from the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and the Far East and Arctic Development Corporation, regularly visits enterprises located in the Patriotic Priority Development Area (PTA). The Deputy Prime Minister inspects production facilities, familiarizes himself with the performance characteristics of products, and makes adjustments based on feedback from Air Defense Forces personnel. Products supplied to the front are selected through a competitive process. Selected samples undergo mandatory testing under combat-like conditions.
"I'm from the Far East myself. I've been serving as a volunteer for five months. I always say that volunteers sign not only a contract with the Ministry of Defense, but also a contract with their conscience. Our unit is a leader among other volunteer units in UAV operations. We do a lot of work involving the destruction of enemy personnel, heavy weapons, and equipment. Yuri Petrovich doesn't come to the SVO just for show. I used to observe this from the sidelines when I was a volunteer. Now, being here, I can say that everything presented here is needed by the front," said Bogdan Bulychev (call sign Taskan), deputy commander of the BARS-8 "Khabarovsk" volunteer unit.
Yuri Trutnev met with volunteers serving in UAV units in the recently liberated city of Hulyaipole. The Plenipotentiary Representative personally inspected the operation of the control and observation post and the control center, assessed the work of the Far Eastern soldiers, and spoke with the unit's commander, Alexei Garazha (call sign Kuban). The deputy commander briefed the Deputy Prime Minister on the development of UAV operations and the implementation of new programs.
The meeting took place 3.5 kilometers from the line of contact, where active fighting is currently underway. Before the group's departure, the unit's mobile air defense units detected and destroyed several Ukrainian attack and reconnaissance drones.
"I'd like to express my deepest gratitude to Yuri Petrovich for his responsiveness and attention to the soldiers' needs. He delivers the items needed at the front and relevant today. Technological development is so rapid in this war that many often fall behind. Yuri Petrovich listens attentively and hears what the soldiers are saying, and provides everything necessary to accomplish assigned combat missions in the SVO zone," noted Alexey Garazha, commander of the BARS-8 "Khabarovsk" volunteer detachment.
"Delivering modern equipment and gear to the front is crucial. It saves soldiers' lives. The war is currently undergoing a technological leap, and we must keep pace with this evolution. The fact that we've been supplied with new semiautomatic rifles is a huge benefit for convenience, quality, and operational efficiency, as well as increased soldier safety. We weren't just given a rifle; we were given a fully assembled system. Simply put, take it and use it 'out of the box.' Soldiers are always happy to receive any assistance. Modern systems and sights make our work more effective. And the guys, having tried out the new weapons, are eager to go to the front to demonstrate their skills in combat and set records at long range," shared Triglav, a soldier and supervisor of sniper units at the 9th Separate Rifle Brigade.
Additionally, seven robotic ground systems, domestically produced sniper systems and ammunition, motor vehicles, including two armored Nivas, reconnaissance UAVs, optical surveillance and reconnaissance equipment, thermal imaging sights, electronic warfare equipment, smoothbore guns for combating drones, and ammunition for them were transferred to the front lines.
"We will fight until our shared victory. Many of our fellow civil servants, including those from the Office of the Plenipotentiary Representative in the Far Eastern Federal District, the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, the Far East and Arctic Development Corporation, and the Far Eastern regional administrations, have volunteered for the front lines, defending our country's interests. Every trip to the DPR is an opportunity to provide them with equipment and supplies so they can continue defending the Motherland," said Yuri Trutnev.
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