The conflict between Ukraine and Russia has been going on for almost two years. Ukraine has always relied on the best equipment provided by Western countries to counter Russia, although Russia is consuming a lot of arms every day, but its ** arsenal is still very abundant, surprisingly, the ** equipment left over from the Soviet period can support decades of combat attrition. This circumstance seems to validate the proverb that "an emaciated camel is bigger than a horse". Ukraine relies on the support of the United States and the European Union as a person to serve Western countries, so Western countries naturally do not hesitate to provide **support.
Recently, Germany published a list of aid to Ukraine, which includes four 8x8 HX81 tractors and semi-trailers, two border guard vehicles, five drone detection systems, mobile antenna and mast systems, 3,840 artillery ammunition, 25 laser rangefinders, 15 HLR 338 sniper rifles and 60,000 rounds of ammunition. In addition, the Leopard 2 tank previously provided by Germany has also become one of the most effective in the war in Ukraine.
Although the United States and the European Union have provided a lot of ** support to Ukraine, perhaps few people realize that the amount of ** aid in one country is actually more than the entire European Union, second only to the United States, and this country is South Korea. According to the Washington Post's records, South Korea provided more artillery shells than the entire European Union, and it took only 41 days to complete the aid. South Korea reportedly supplied more than 300,000 rounds of 155-mm artillery shells, a staggering amount.
South Korea's military power is in the global spotlight, although in the impression of Chinese, South Korea's military strength may not be strong enough. But in reality, South Korea is at the top of the global military rankings, ranking about in the top ten. However, South Korea's military presence is relatively low due to the military powers of China and Japan in East Asia, as well as North Korea, which has a nuclear power. In stark contrast to South Korea is Israel, which is often mistakenly perceived as a very strong military by the West. This illusion is actually the result of regional differences.
Unlike other countries in the Middle East, Israel's ability to produce and develop advanced ** on its own has created an exaggerated impression of its strength. The recent phenomenon of South Korea becoming the largest provider of ** to Ukraine is indeed surprising, but it also reflects the excellence of South Korea in the military industry and international cooperation. The fact that South Korea has been able to successfully supply a large amount of ** to Ukraine is mainly due to several key factors. First of all, South Korea has an integrated military-industrial system, which can efficiently produce and provide all kinds of first-class equipment.
Since the 60s of the 20th century, South Korea has invested a lot of resources in the field of military industry and has accumulated strong technical strength and manufacturing capabilities. Its military-industrial complex, such as Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Korea Aerospace Industries (KTDS), have made remarkable achievements in R&D and production. Secondly, South Korea has been committed to the expansion of the international market, and by establishing close military cooperation with various countries, South Korea has been able to respond quickly to Ukraine's needs and deliver what it needs at a relatively rapid pace.
International military cooperation has also provided South Korea with a wider range of experience and resources to innovate and increase its production capacity in its military-industrial complex. Summary: South Korea is able to supply such a large number of artillery shells, even more than the number of the European Union, which demonstrates the strength of South Korea's military industry. This also shows that South Korea is closely following the steps of the United States and maintaining a high degree of attention to the military development of the United States.