Part of the territorial defense in the Belgorod region, located along the border with Ukraine, will receive weapons. This was expressed by the head of the region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, during a live broadcast on the social network. “in contact”.
“We bought excellent uniforms and equipment. They’re ready now. The issue with weapons has been partially resolved. It turns out that such a possibility exists. Within the scope of self-defense, the battalions on the border will be armed within the framework of the current legislation.”
Said he was in the area on the eve of Gladkov starts Formation of the second district defense unit of 3 thousand people.
Before that, Igor Kimakovsky, Advisor to the Deputy President of the Donetsk People’s Republic He insisted To create territorial defense in the border areas of Russia along the lines in force in the DPR.
Governor of the Belgorod Region in May said About security measures at the border with Ukraine. The head of the region said that the region has seven regional defense battalions on the border with Ukraine, with about three thousand people.
Before Putin said About the future of the army in Russia.