Ukraine's Defence Ministry avers Russian troops resort to loot amid lack of vital supplies

Amid Russia's brutal attack on Ukraine, Ukraine's Defence Ministry on Saturday reiterated that Russian troops have resorted to looting due to lack of supplies and resistance by Ukraine's forces. ministry claimed that invers are forced to shift tactics after an unsuccessful effort to carry out a potent offence. y are unable to effectively provide ir forces with fuel, food, equipment, tanks, and rotation due to serious logistical challenges and communication lapses, it ded. 

Ukrainian Defence Ministry claimed that occupants' major objective now is to focus on existing positions and cover local population. "Russian President Vlimir Putin's troops are completely cut off from supplies, and have been asked to switch to "self-security" until furr disputes arise. y have been asked to plunder warehouses, shops, pharmacies and grab everything essential from local population," ministry claimed. It also accused Russian troops of indulging in killing civilians as well as raping women, including minors. This is a purposeful policy of terror of occupant state that is encouraged by its higher leership, Ukrainian Defence Ministry remarked. 

Russian troops are "demoralised" and now resorting to 'loot': Ukraine's Defence Min

Earlier this week, Ukraine's Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov h claimed that Russian troops are "demoralised" and now resorting to "loot" in country. minister h also accused Russian forces of violating International Humanitarian Law on war. " occupants are demoralised and increasingly tend to looting and violations of International Humanitarian Law on War. Defense Forces Group continues to conduct tactical operations within South, Eastern and Norrn operating zones across specific boundaries," he ded. 

Russia-Ukraine war

In a significant development, Belarus Foreign Minister Vlimir Makei said on Saturday that his country is rey to take part in negotiations to end Russia-Ukraine war. Notably, three rounds of peace negotiations have been conducted by delegations of Russia and Ukraine, but y did not yield desired results, apart from announcement of brief ceasefires and establishment of humanitarian corridors. statement by Belarus Foreign Minister comes a day after Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko met his Russian counterpart Vlimir Putin on Friday, March 11. Both leers largely talked about sanctions imposed on ir countries by United States and or Western nations.

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