2023-06-17 11:26:15
Russia and Ukraine
Moscow confirms that the borders of the buffer zone in Ukraine depend on the extent of Kiev’s weapons.. and the Russian Ministry of Defense has requested an increase in the production of tanks and heavy flamethrower systems
The military operation continues in Ukraine, and in its latest field developments, the Russian Belgorod authorities announced that the Ukrainian forces fired more than 180 shells at separate areas of the province during the past 24 hours.
Belgorod province has been constantly subjected to Ukrainian bombardment, which has resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries among civilians since the beginning of April last month.
Earlier, the governor of the Russian province of Bryansk, Alexander Bogomaz, announced today, Saturday, that Russian air defense systems repelled an attack on the “Druzhba” oil refinery in the province.
Bogomaz said on his channel on “Telegram”: “The air defense units of the Russian Armed Forces repelled, at night, in the Novozybkovsky city area, an attack by the Ukrainian forces on the “Druzhba” oil refinery, and thanks to the professionalism of our forces, the air defense systems shot down 3 drones.
In light of the escalation of fighting in Ukraine and counterattack operations, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced today, Saturday, that the size and borders of the buffer zone in Ukraine will depend on the extent of Ukrainian weapons, from which it is necessary to secure Russian lands.
“No, it depends on the types of weapons that Ukraine has, and the more tactical and technical characteristics of weapons in Ukraine, the greater this distance, and the main goal is clear,” Peskov told “TASS” agency, in response to a question regarding whether the possible borders of such an area have been identified. So that these weapons do not reach Russian citizens.”
In response to a question regarding whether there is a deadline following which the establishment of such a “buffer zone” will begin, Peskov indicated that this process has actually been underway “for a year and a half”, and “there can be no new or old” buffer zone, There will only be one area, and this is a continuation of the work that is being done.”
Increase tank production
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on June 13 that Russia, if the bombing of its regions continues, will have to establish a “buffer zone” on the territory of Ukraine.
In the context, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced a request to increase the production of tanks and heavy flamethrower systems from the defense industries complex.
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu stressed the need to expand production capacities for the production of tanks and heavy flamethrower systems, to meet the needs of the Russian forces and to perform the tasks of the special military operation in Ukraine.
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