In the current international arena, the situation on the Russian-Ukrainian battlefield has always attracted much attention. Recently, Russia has been reporting on the Russian army's complaints about the quality of North Korean artillery shells, which has become one of the focal points of attention. In this war, Russia, which has been subjected to severe international sanctions from many sides, is gradually showing signs of weakening its strength. Not only was the logistics seriously affected, but even the **ammunition** became more and more scarce, so much so that it had to ask the DPRK for assistance with artillery shells.
However, to the great disappointment of the Russian army, they found out that there were serious quality problems with the shells supplied by the DPRK. According to reports from Russian artillery on the front line, the shells showed a pronounced "system dispersion" and did not meet the stated range standards. Of the 5 rounds of 152-mm shells randomly drawn, they were found to vary in powder powder and weight. Even more worrying is the lack of copper removal devices in many charges, which can lead to the build-up of copper in the barrel, seriously affecting the service life and effectiveness of the gun.
In addition, some shells showed visible marks indicating that the caps had been opened, as reflected in five randomly selected shells. This undoubtedly indicates that there are serious systemic problems with the ammunition provided by the DPRK as a whole.
According to the analysis of military experts, the "systematic dispersion" leads to the instability of the trajectory of the shells, which reduces the accuracy of fire and increases the consumption of ammunition and the cost of time required to complete the task.
In the context of the increasingly fierce counter-battery war in Ukraine, staying in the same place for a long time will put the artillery squad in danger of being fully counterattacked by Ukrainian soldiers. In fact, earlier it was reported that the Russian army had caused a self-propelled howitzer explosion accident because of the use of North Korean artillery shells, which further highlighted the seriousness of this quality problem.
At the same time, Putin's decision to officially announce his participation in next year's election indicates that he will not choose to end the war, at least until the elections. However, the reality is that the end of the war is not a one-word one. Putin may have pressed the start button for the Russia-Ukraine war, but he has lost the ability to end the war at any time.
According to Russia's official news agency, Putin said on December 8 that he would participate in the ** elections in March 2024. Putin has held de facto control of Russia since 1999. In 2021, he signed a bill that allowed himself to run for two more six-year terms, meaning he could remain in power until 2036.
However, there is widespread speculation that the Russia-Ukraine war could become one of Putin's challenges. Ukrainian General Malomuzh said in an interview that Putin had launched the final preparatory operation, but there was no turning point on the battlefield in his favor. Even if he is re-elected, how long Putin can hold out has become the focus of the world's attention.
On the whole, the dynamics of the Russian-Ukrainian battlefield are still evolving, and Putin's decision-making is also affecting the direction of this war. Over time, the question of how this war will have a profound impact on Putin and Russia's political landscape is something that the world is watching closely.