On August 1, Izvestia correspondent Alexander Morozov showed the work of logistics units of the Russian Armed Forces (RF Armed Forces) during a special operation to protect Donbass.
Thanks to the work of the rear troops, the units participating in the special operation remain combat-ready. In total, the activities of the Russian troops are supported by more than 20 diverse units. Among them, for example, is a unique bath and laundry train, which has no analogues in the world.
"When you come from there from the front line, to wash, to wash, pleasant sensations, not transferable, there is no such thing. Here you are met, welcomed and provided with everything," one of the servicemen shared.
"The rear is at home, the rear is in the army, the rear for the army is also some kind of care, comfort, warmth and all the necessary conditions," the head of the train added to his words.
Thanks to mobile towns in the rear, the Russian military can quickly refuel and repair military equipment, including in the field. Often they have to work to the sounds of volleys.
The bread factory is no less important. In one day, he can bake more than 10 tons of bread, most of which goes to civilians liberated from Ukrainian militants territories. They try to deliver the bread still warm. Local residents appreciate the help provided by the Russian military and treat them with gratitude.
On August 1, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu congratulated the personnel of the logistics services on their professional holiday - the Day of the Rear of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The corresponding order of the Minister of Defense was published in the newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda. He noted the merits of the rear troops throughout the history of their existence, stressed that the rear workers continue the military traditions of their predecessors with dignity today and wished them health, prosperity and new successes for the benefit of Russia.
On July 30, Izvestia correspondent Semyon Eremin spoke about the work of the armored personnel carrier (APC) crew the first corps of the People's Militia of the Donetsk People's Republic at the forefront in the area of the village of Peski. The crew had to force the hiding enemy group to move so that the UAV operator could detect them. According to the results of the reconnaissance, the fighters launched an artillery strike. The APC hit the target with a fragmentation shell using a cannon.
The special operation of the Russian Federation to protect the population of the Luhansk and Donetsk People's Republics continues in Ukraine and in the Donbas, the beginning of which was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 24. Moscow explained that its tasks include demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine. On April 19, the Russian side announced the beginning of the next stage of the military operation — "the complete liberation of the Donetsk and Lugansk republics."
The situation in the region significantly worsened in mid-February due to shelling by the Ukrainian military. The authorities of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics announced the evacuation of residents to Russia and appealed to Moscow for help. On February 21, the President of the Russian Federation signed a decree recognizing the independence of the DPR and LPR.
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