UK Ministry of Defence says price of body armour on Russian sites has soared to about $640 since April; US announces $700m more in aid for Ukraine
What we know on day 234 of the invasion
Vladimir Putin has said Moscow is “doing everything right” in its war in Ukraine despite a string of embarrassing defeats.
The Russian president’s comments on Friday came hours after Kremlin-installed officials in the southern region of Kherson urged residents to leave after Kyiv said its forces were advancing on the region’s main city of Kherson, Agence France-Presse reported.
What is happening today is not pleasant. But all the same [if Russia hadn’t attacked in February] we would have been in the same situation, only the conditions would have been worse for us. So we’re doing everything right.
Many reservists are likely required to purchase their own body armour, especially the modern 6B45 vest, which is meant to be on general issue to combat units as part of the Ratnik personal equipment programme.
Continue reading…UK Ministry of Defence says price of body armour on Russian sites has soared to about $640 since April; US announces $700m more in aid for UkraineWhat we know on day 234 of the invasionVladimir Putin has said Moscow is “doing everything right” in its war in Ukraine despite a string of embarrassing defeats.The Russian president’s comments on Friday came hours after Kremlin-installed officials in the southern region of Kherson urged residents to leave after Kyiv said its forces were advancing on the region’s main city of Kherson, Agence France-Presse reported.What is happening today is not pleasant. But all the same [if Russia hadn’t attacked in February] we would have been in the same situation, only the conditions would have been worse for us. So we’re doing everything right.Many reservists are likely required to purchase their own body armour, especially the modern 6B45 vest, which is meant to be on general issue to combat units as part of the Ratnik personal equipment programme. Continue reading…