With Russia outgunning Ukraine’s artillery at an estimated 15-1 it looks like the main tool for halting Russia’s advance is about to start running at marginal effectiveness. Ukraine’s main industrial hubs are either already occupied, have incredibly difficult issues with supply lines, or have sustained physical damage, and artillery has been one of Ukraine’s most effective tools at slowing the Russian advance. The fact that Ukraine is simply using this ammunition faster than the west is willing to donate and faster than Ukraine’s domestic production can keep up with does not bode well for their ability to mount a meaningful defense for much longer. The last aid package passed by the US bought Ukraine only about 2 weeks worth of artillery shells.

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  • Shoegazer [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    Did you know that most of the primers used in ammo in the US are made by China?

    • GrouchyGrouse [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      The global economy was a mistake hilarious impediment to the very thing it propagates: imperialism. LOL that soft power global imperialism has trouble switching to hard power because you refuse to pay your domestic workers for your (bomb flavored) treats and offshore as much as you can.