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