The Ministry of Defense has responded to reports of food and water shortages among soldiers of the 14th Brigade
Reports have emerged on social media regarding an alleged critical situation concerning the supply of food and water to soldiers of the 14th Brigade’s 2nd Mechanized Battalion, who are currently stationed at their positions without sufficient food and water.
The Ministry of Defense stated that the situation is under control.
Photos of exhausted soldiers were posted by user i.petrovna_ on Threads. According to her, the soldiers, assigned to the 30th Brigade, are stationed at their posts without proper supplies.
“The guys are at their positions without food or water! Command isn’t responding. Soldiers are fainting from hunger, drinking rainwater. There are also communication issues,” she wrote, calling for public attention.
The post garnered over a thousand comments.
The Ministry of Defense reported that the relevant commanders had taken note of the situation, and the brigade command had taken the matter under control.
“The commander of the 14th Brigade has taken this matter under control. Despite logistical challenges, they are trying to resolve the issue of supplying the troops and rotating them out,” the response stated.
The ministry also noted that such situations are unacceptable, but acknowledged the difficult conditions in certain sectors of the front.
“The situation in various sectors of the front can be quite critical,” the Ministry of Defense added.
It is also reported that the brigade and corps command maintains contact with the soldiers’ families.
Earlier, Ukrainian intelligence intercepted a conversation between Russian Armed Forces servicemen complaining about critical problems with food and water supplies at their positions. This indicates serious difficulties with logistical support for Russian units.
