“The United States and its NATO allies continue to supply weapons to Ukraine. I would like to note that any convoy from the Atlantic Alliance arriving in the country transporting weapons or matériel for the needs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces will be considered by us as a legitimate objective to destroy”, Shoigu sentenced.

Shoigu highlighted the fact that during the special operation in Ukraine the Russian military “show courage and bravery, fulfill their military duty with honor and guarantee the safety of the population of Donbass.”

In this regard, he stressed that the Russian Armed Forces will continue to fulfill all the tasks established by the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Vladimir Putin.

Moreover, Shoigu stressed that Russian military personnel maintain control over the Ukrainian city of Mariupol.

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