Donetsk, Jul 5 — DAN. Russia will spend 326.8 million rubles in procurements for sport centers and facilities in the new regions this year, the press service of the Russian Cabinet reported on Wednesday.

“In 2023, the government will allocate 326.8 million rubles to buy gear and equipment for sport schools in the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics and Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, ” the press service said.

The measures are expected to promote sports in these territories. Earlier reports said that the Russian Sport Ministry would allocate 1.3 billion rubles to rebuild and repair sport facilities in the Donbass Republics and provide them with equipment.*jk