The Ukrainian military is dangerously short on ammunition and is trying to put every shell to good use. And Russia is seeking to increase its advantage by targeting supplies remaining in Ukraine’s stockpile.
As U.S. lawmakers continue to fight over a new funding package, Ukraine, facing ammunition rationing, is tapping Russian supply lines and fuel depots in hopes of starving invading forces on the front lines. Continue firing the remaining shells.
“By attacking deep targets, we can relieve the troops on the front lines,” said retired German lieutenant general Heinrich Braus. wall street journalexplains the strategy.
According to the paper, Ukraine has also targeted Russian air bases deep behind the front lines in hopes of thwarting persistent attacks by drones, rockets and missiles that are plaguing the ammunition-starved Ukrainian military. It is said that there is.
Supplies are starting to run dangerously low as U.S. negotiations over additional funding for Ukraine, first proposed in October, stall for another week on Capital Hill.
A resolution appeared close to a resolution over a $118 billion aid package that included $60 billion in aid for Ukraine, plus billions for Israel, Gaza and U.S. border security, but Senate conservatives on Sunday The faction decided that the plan should not be launched due to public dissatisfaction. Border laws were also included.
With no reliable U.S. funding in sight, Ukraine is forced to continue conserving its remaining ammunition.
The rationing has put Ukraine at a disadvantage in several ways, and in recent weeks Russia has been firing 10 shells for every one Ukraine can fire, Ukrainian security officials told the Journal. Told.
Russia seized this moment to begin focusing its artillery fire on Ukraine’s valuable military vehicles, equipment, and stockpiles.
European countries are beginning to regain some slack by supplying Ukraine with all the munitions they can, but NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg admitted the war had become a “war for ammunition.”
“So far we have been digging into our stocks, but given the ammunition consumption in Ukraine and the need to continue supporting Ukraine, we need to increase production,” Stoltenberg said in a statement in January. .
While Russia mass-produces artillery shells at a rate of about 2 million shells a year, Ukraine relies on importing remote-controlled equipment to make improvised armed drones.
