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5.11 military clothing, popular with the Russian army, was imported by Polish, Latvian, and Hong Kong firms, according to customs data
Tactical brand 5.11 clothing, purchased for Russian soldiers who invaded Ukraine, is imported into Russia through Latvian, Hong Kong, and Polish firms, The Insider found. At least, only these companies indicated this brand in customs data.
TL;DR
- Tactical brand 5.11 clothing is being imported into Russia for use by soldiers involved in the invasion of Ukraine.
- The imports are facilitated by Latvian, Hong Kong, and Polish firms, as indicated in customs data.
- Companies involved include SIA MD Met, NStar Logistics Limited, and Tls Import-Export Sp. Z O.O., with recipients like 'Laf' LLC and 'Partner Tekstil' LLC in Kaliningrad.
- Specific items like pants, t-shirts, shirts, and caps under the '5.11 TACTICAL' brand are being imported.
- The brand has previously been popular among separatist forces in eastern Ukraine and Chechen soldiers.