Zelenskyy jokes that Russian troops are supplying arms to Ukraine because so much of their equipment has been captured or abandoned

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joked that Russian troops were supplying arms to his country because their equipment had been captured or abandoned.

The enemy is confused. Zelenskyy said in a video address early Tuesday morning that they did not expect such resistance. Their officers are aware of it. They fled the battlefield. They abandon their equipment.

He said that they take trophies and use them to protect Ukraine.

Russian troops are one of the suppliers of equipment to the army. Zelenskyy said that they couldn't imagine such a thing in a nightmare.

Images and videos of Russian military vehicles apparently abandoned or captured have appeared online since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Insider couldn't independently verify the photos and videos. Russia continues to struggle with its military operation, according to reports.

Russian forces have lost 1,279 armored personnel carriers since the start of the conflict, according to the Ukrainian armed forces. Russia and other countries have not confirmed those figures.

Ukrainian factories were focused on repairing damaged Russian equipment captured in the fighting, according to a statement from the defense minister.

Military orders, repairing equipment, and turning war trophies into weapons continue to be fulfilled by manufacturers and factories. To fight, the country has to work, everyone in their place, according to the statement.

He said the enemy will be killed by their weapons.

Ukrainian authorities told citizens last week that captured Russian tanks don't need to be declared for tax purposes.