Ukraine is losing in the ammunition sector.
(Baonghean.vn) - Business Insider reports that without further Western aid, Ukraine risks losing ground in the ammunition sector – a situation that could lead to defeat in the conflict. Currently, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are facing a shortage of artillery shells, forcing them to stockpile.
According to RT on January 25th, Business Insider (USA) reported that the conflict between Ukraine and Russia has been ongoing for nearly two years, and Russia appears to be gaining the upper hand in terms of ammunition.
According to Business Insider, the situation for Ukrainian soldiers is becoming increasingly bleak: the Russian army outnumbers them and has abundant ammunition and weapons. Just a few months ago, the Ukrainian armed forces fired up to 7,000 artillery shells per day, but now they can only use 2,000 shells per day due to a lack of additional aid from the West.
This week, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Celeste Wallander said the Pentagon is aware of the concerns of Ukrainian military leaders that soldiers lack sufficient ammunition supplies. Addressing this issue requires increased defense production.
"We are working with allies and partners to expand ammunition production. So we are committed to resolving this issue as soon as possible," said Celeste Wallander.
Business Insider called the future of U.S. support for Ukraine "the biggest uncertainty at this moment." Pentagon officials said that without additional funding, Washington would not be able to provide weapons to Kyiv in the same quantities and at the same rate as in the early days of the conflict.
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