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War in Ukraine: kyiv’s forces on the front face ammunition shortages
The question of aid granted to kyiv is a source of political tension in the United States and the European Union. On the front, Ukrainian soldiers are forced to limit their artillery fire due to lack of ammunition, and to lower their ambitions. – (franceinfo)
The question of aid granted to kyiv is a source of political tension in the United States and the European Union. On the front, Ukrainian soldiers are forced to limit their artillery fire due to lack of ammunition, and to lower their ambitions.
Aid given to Ukraine by its allies is at its lowest level since the start of the Russian invasion in February 2022, and is becoming a subject of political tension in the United States or the European Union. On the Donbass front, in eastern Ukraine, the Ukrainians are feeling the consequences: soldiers met by France 2 on Wednesday December 13 are forced to limit their artillery fire due to lack of ammunition.
In one morning, only two shells were launched. Head of Unit, Olexsandr shows two more explosive munitions in a crate: “These are the last of the delivery we received two days ago“, funded by the EU.”At the moment, they deliver to us around ten per day, around twenty big maximum. Last year, we had three or four times as many.“Counting shots to save reserves did not occur to them.
“We have no choice but to stay on defense”
Ukraine is forced to reduce its ambitions and renounces any attack. Andryia commander, describes the new philosophy of this positional war: “We know how to tire our enemies, destroy their weapons warehouses, target their positions. We know that the Russians are not afraid of losing a large number of men. But how long will they last on their side? We have no choice but to stay on defense“.
In another unit, some find it difficult to maintain hope, and follow American and European procrastination with concern. “Without support, we will lose thousands of additional men, we will lose our country“, says Mikhaeloone of those soldiers of the Ukrainian army, who knows that they risk spending several winters in the trenches.
