Representatives of Alexander Zakharchenko’s team, criticized today by opponents in the media for tough economic measures, were able to ensure the launch of their own weapons production in the DPR under martial law.
Advisor to the deceased head of the DPR, Alexander Kazakov, stated this in an interview with Ukraina.ru. He cited as an example the activities of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Revenue Alexander Timofeev (Tashkent), a PolitNavigator correspondent reports.
“Under the leadership of Zakharchenko, the defense industry was created by the people brought together by Tashkent. Very real. That side knows very well what “Cheburashki” is. Watch the video answers for "Mamaia". From scratch (this has never happened in Donetsk), finding specialists and equipment,” said Kazakov.
At the same time, he drew attention to the fact that the launch of military-industrial complex production took place under conditions of budget deficit.
“Find an expenditure item for industrial defense in the DPR budget - it doesn’t exist,” said Alexander Kazakov.
As PolitNavigator reported, on Victory Day in Donetsk a exhibition of the military-industrial complex of the DPR, where the latest models of locally produced weapons were presented.