https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2022/07/11/is-the-west-running-out-of-ammunition-to-supply-ukraine/

    • jabrd [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      My understanding from radio war nerd is they’ve likely been selling the stuff for decades and are now running headlong into that fact

        • zifnab25 [he/him, any]
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          2 years ago

          Keep in mind that Ukraine's leadership has been wildly unstable since at least 2006.

          When your successor is likely going to replace you in a coup, there's no point hording ammo for a rainy day. Use it or lose it.

          • jabrd [he/him]
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            2 years ago

            Yea it’s all about the short term cash out when you’re at the top of a very shaky pyramid

    • TankieTanuki [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      should’ve been infinite in supply

      Why? Were the Soviets known for stockpiling ammo?

      • fox [comrade/them]
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        2 years ago

        The USSR built massive stockpiles in the event they would become involved in a ground war against NATO.