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.
apparently spent in 2 weeks?? wtf? something doesn't add up here... Russia supposedly outguns them 15:1. But Russia's military budget definitely isn't $150 billion per month. So....
I'm guessing Western equipment is a lot more expensive per piece - the MIC grifters need to make their money somehow. The F35 is the most famous example, but it's hardly the only one - probably mostly everything costs way more than it should.
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$1b in weapons and $49b in executive bonuses
Forty billion dollars sounds like a lot but it's going in to a lot of pockets and many of those pockets don't keep open books.