"Are you asking me (why your husband does not have equipment), knowing that I'm the governor and not the minister of defence?", the 67-year-old said.
"As a whole, we did not prepare for this war. We don't need it. We were building a completely different world, so in this regard, there will certainly be some inconsistencies and unresolved issues," she added.
Komarova's comments spread quickly online, reportedly prompting pro-war activists to denounce the politician to authorities for "discrediting Russia's armed forces".