Occupied Abkhazia requests construction of a 500-bed field hospital from Russia

The so-called ministry of defense of occupied Abkhazia has requested from the Russian Ministry of Defense to arrange a 500-bed field hospital on the territory of the occupied region, - reports local media.

According to the same sources, the corresponding letter was sent to the Defense Minister of Russia, Sergei Shoigu, by the so-called defense minister, Vladimir Anua, on October 12.

"Please provide immediate assistance with the establishment of a temporary, 500-bed field medical hospital in the Republic of Abkhazia, as well as the with medical staff, specialized equipment and necessary medicines", - reads the letter.

In addition, the so-called minister of defense notes in the letter that the epidemiological situation in the "country" has significantly deteriorated.