he has a reputation from syria where chemical weapons were used. if not facilitated by the russians, then they certainly tolerated the syrians using those against this regime. when i was working there we saw the serious threat. it just seems characteristic of the tool kit that the general might have brought with him to the battle space. sir, we re hearing from a defense official that a russian military convoy is attempting to resupply and reinforce its forces in the donbas. this was an assessment this wasn t a new offensive, this convoy that we re seeing. what do you make of that and can you talk about the resupply issues from the russians and ukrainians there? right.