Reports of logistic problems
Pentagon: Russian soldiers lack equipment
03/22/2022, 7:57 p.m
The Russian military is said to have difficulties in procuring sufficient supplies. After the Ukrainian general staff, the US government is also talking about supply bottlenecks in various areas. Soldiers are said to have suffered frostbite as a result.
According to the US government, the Russian armed forces continue to face major logistical problems in their attack on Ukraine. There are shortages not only in food and fuel, but also in the equipment for the soldiers, said a senior official at the Ministry of Defense. “We have received indications that some soldiers actually suffered frostbite and were withdrawn from combat. So they continue to have logistical and supply issues.”
The Russian troops also had problems communicating with each other. The Pentagon official attributed the logistical difficulties faced by Russian forces to continued resistance from Ukrainians and poor planning. Difficulties in supplying fuel would also affect the Navy. “They worry about whether they can continue to fuel their ships.”
The government official said Russian forces are now likely to be firing from sea at the particularly contested port city of Mariupol. In the Sea of Azov, the Russians would have pulled together around seven ships for this purpose. The Pentagon representative again raised serious allegations against the Russian armed forces. Clear evidence was seen that the Russians had deliberately attacked civilians over the past week, he said.
The Ukrainian general staff had previously spoken about ongoing supply problems in the Russian military. The units operating in Ukraine would have ammunition and food supplies for a maximum of three days. The situation with the supply of fuel is similar. However, this information cannot be independently verified.