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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    • Frank [he/him, he/him]
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      2 years ago

      I dunno Americans seem to be bored of the war and there's about to be a goddamn political massacre when the SCOTUS issues it's huge slate of decisions in three days. the US might just get bored and forget about Ukraine. Or go so cool-zone in the wake of the SCOTUS repealing the right to breath that it doesn't matter.