NATO allies worry about dwindling ammo stockpiles as they try to keep Ukraine’s troops firing
One senior government official of a major European military power said that “it’s something we all know about, but don’t know what to do about it.” Another Western defense source explained that senior figures in the armed forces have “repeatedly raised concerns with me about it”
Even the biggest supplier of weapons to Ukraine and the world’s top military exporter, the U.S., is having trouble keeping up with the demand (https://www.politico.com/n... As spring approaches, U.S. officials are increasingly concerned about Ukraine’s dwindling supply of ammunition, air defenses and experienced soldiers. Behind closed doors, U.S. officials have been pressing Kyiv to conserve artillery shells and fire in a more targeted fashion
However, The U.S. military is rushing equipment to the battlefield and training Ukrainian forces at a rapid pace.
One senior government official of a major European military power said that “it’s something we all know about, but don’t know what to do about it.” Another Western defense source explained that senior figures in the armed forces have “repeatedly raised concerns with me about it”
Even the biggest supplier of weapons to Ukraine and the world’s top military exporter, the U.S., is having trouble keeping up with the demand (https://www.politico.com/n... As spring approaches, U.S. officials are increasingly concerned about Ukraine’s dwindling supply of ammunition, air defenses and experienced soldiers. Behind closed doors, U.S. officials have been pressing Kyiv to conserve artillery shells and fire in a more targeted fashion
However, The U.S. military is rushing equipment to the battlefield and training Ukrainian forces at a rapid pace.
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