Ukrainian operations in opposition to Russia could also be held up over a scarcity of artillery ammunition and Western help, in response to an evaluation by the Institute for the Study of War.
On Monday, a high Ukrainian navy official instructed Reuters about their scarcity of 122 mm and 152 mm shells alongside the frontline. Brig. Gen. Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, commander of Ukraine’s Tavriisk Group of Forces, mentioned shortages are forcing Ukraine to redistribute ammunition and rethink operations, the ISW Monday mentioned in its newest battlefield evaluation.
“Tarnavskyi stated that Russian forces are also having issues with artillery ammunition, although Ukrainian and Western officials have reportedly assessed that the Russian forces are currently conducting artillery fire at a rate five to seven times greater than the Ukrainian forces,” the ISW mentioned.
Russia lately obtained giant portions of artillery ammunition from North Korea, and Ukraine is looking for extra Soviet-era shells, the ISW mentioned.
“Ukrainian forces are increasingly using Western-provided 155 mm artillery systems along the front,” the assume tank mentioned. “Possible delays in Western security assistance may impact available supplies of 155 mm shells, although U.S. assistance packages have recently included 155 mm shells.”
Ukraine is reportedly ramping up its line of domestically produced drones to offset artillery shortages and subsequent 12 months intends to work with Western firms to construct its provide of 155 mm ammunition, the ISW mentioned.
