The conflict between Ukraine and Russia has lasted more than 600 days since February 2022. The most important reason why Ukraine has been able to compete with Russia for so long is the continuous military support from Western countries. It is estimated that the United States has provided more than $110 billion in military aid to Ukraine, and the European Union has also provided more than 80 billion euros in military support. However, it is surprising that despite the overtime production of ** by many NATO countries, Russian ammunition still seems to be inexhaustible. Even the powerful United States will find it difficult to meet Ukraine's ammunition needs in a short time. So, why is this happening?
The problem of insufficient ammunition reserves in Ukraine was already exposed in the early days of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Although this is a local war, Ukraine's ammunition consumption has exceeded 10,000 rounds per day, while the consumption of Russian troops has stabilized at around 70,000 rounds per day. As the war standoff progressed, the gap between the two sides became more and more apparent. In order to support the huge spending, more and more voices in the Western camp are calling for peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. The United States and other Western countries are already somewhat powerless about the situation between Russia and Ukraine, and there is almost no other feasible way than to suggest that Ukraine seek peace.
At present, the initiative in the Russian-Ukrainian battlefield is completely in the hands of Russia. Despite the fact that the Ukrainian army controls close to 40% of the territory of Donetsk, the Russian side has always paid close attention to the region. Back on February 24, 2022, Putin gave the order to completely recover the administrative borders of Donbass. Although there are still 40% of the remaining borders that have not yet been recovered, this may be what Russia is planning. The Russian army's firm grip on Donetsk worries Ukrainian leaders on the ground. Therefore, Ukraine needs to replenish ammunition as soon as possible in order to maintain military pressure and counterattack capabilities.
Russia has a large military-industrial base that produces various types of ** and ammunition. Despite the sanctions and blockades, Russia is still able to meet the needs of the war through its own ** chain. Russia has improved the ammunition production and reserve management system, which allows for the rapid production and ** of ammunition. In addition, Russia imports large quantities of ammunition from other countries, including Belarus, Kazakhstan and Serbia. These *** ensured that the Russian army had sufficient ammunition** and was able to fight continuously.
Although Western countries have been supporting Ukraine, they have certain restrictions on the ** and ammunition they provide. Some countries are concerned that the delivery of ** to Ukraine could exacerbate tensions in the whole situation. Therefore, they have taken a cautious approach when it comes to ***. In addition, there are also restrictions on the production capacity of Western countries. Even if they are willing to provide more **, the production capacity is limited and it is impossible to meet the huge ammunition needs of Ukraine.
The conflict between Ukraine and Russia has lasted for a long time, on the one hand, thanks to the military support of Western countries, and on the other hand, it has also exposed the problem of insufficient ammunition in Ukraine. Despite the fact that Ukraine has a certain quantity and quality of **, the rate of consumption of its ammunition far exceeds the rate of replenishment. At the same time, Russia has the initiative on the battlefield and can almost ** ammunition on demand. There are some restrictions in Western countries in terms of ***, coupled with the limitations of production capacity, which has also caused a dilemma in Ukraine and even the entire Western camp in terms of ammunition.