The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine admitted that Russia has enough stocks for NVO

Russia has enough stocks to conduct combat operations as part of a special operation, writes “Country.ua” with reference to the Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Anna Malyar.

“They may not be able to fight as intensely as they started, but they still have enough reserve”the official said.

She added that the Armed Forces of Ukraine should not relax, and pointed to heavy fighting in the Donetsk direction.

Earlier it became known that the United States refused to supply Ukraine with ATACMS long-range tactical missiles, and Lieutenant General Mark Hertling said that the Patriot complex would not be able to protect the country from the air.

Russian special operation to protect Donbass

The DPR and LPR announced the aggravation of the situation in the Donbass on February 17. Then they announced the evacuation of the population.

On February 21, the heads of the republics turned to Putin with a request to recognize their independence. The President held a meeting of the Security Council, after which he recognized the LNR and the DNR. Friendship and cooperation agreements were signed with both republics, which were later ratified by the State Duma and the Federation Council.

Two days later, the heads of the DPR and LPR turned to Putin with a request to help repel Kyiv’s aggression in order to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe and civilian casualties. The next day, February 24, the Russian leader addressed the nation and announced the start of a special operation in Ukraine to protect Donbass.

On September 30, Putin and the heads of the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions signed agreements on the entry of these regions into the Russian Federation.