Eighth train with Russian materiel to leave Trans-Dniestr republic overnight to Friday

TIRASPOL. March 20 (Interfax-AVN) - The eighth train with materiel and ammo of the Russian troops group in the self- proclaimed Trans-Dniestr republic will leave for Russia overnight to Friday.

"The loading of the train is already completed, and a sentry team has arrived from the Moscow military district to escort it. OSCE mission officials are inspecting the train, and if they have no claims, it will leave the Kolbasno terminal late at night," a source in the group headquarters told Interfax-Military News Agency.

The train consists of 20 cars and platforms, most of which are carrying artillery shells, the source said.