The conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which has been going on for three years, has killed and maimed thousands of people and caused huge economic and social losses to both countries and Europe. However, behind this war, there are some people who have made huge profits from it, and they are the arms dealers of the United States. They have taken advantage of the Russia-Ukraine conflict to deliver large quantities of ammunition to both sides and other countries, earning high returns, while also exacerbating the scale and danger of the war. This article will reveal the truth about how the U.S. fire merchants took advantage of the Russia-Ukraine conflict to make a fortune from the following aspects.
Ammunition consumption of the Russia-Ukraine conflict: Hundreds of millions of bullets and bombs The ammunition consumption of the Russia-Ukraine conflict is hundreds of millions of bullets and bombs. These munitions have not only caused huge losses in people and property, but also caused serious damage to the environment and ecology.
Bullets: According to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, from April 2018 to December 2020, the Ukrainian army consumed about 1 billion rounds of ammunition in the Eastern Theater of Operations, including infantry and fighters. This equates to a consumption of about 900,000 rounds of ammunition per day and about 370,000 rounds of ammunition, about 600 rounds per minute were consumed. The Russian side does not disclose its consumption of ammunition in the conflict, but it is estimated that its number will not be less than that of the Ukrainian side. These bullets not only caused a large number of **, but also caused pollution and harm to the soil, water, air, etc.
Bombs: According to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, from April 2018 to December 2020, the Ukrainian army consumed about 200,000 bombs in the eastern theater of operations, including mortar shells, rockets, artillery shells, missiles, etc. This equates to the consumption of about 180 bombs per day and about 75 bombs, which consumed about 01 bomb. The Russian side also does not disclose its bomb consumption in the conflict, but it is estimated that its number will not be lower than that of the Ukrainian side. These bombs not only caused great damage, but also caused losses and impacts on buildings, infrastructure, cultural heritage, etc.
The war wealth of the U.S. ** fire merchants: hundreds of millions of **sales and **increases** The war wealth of the U.S. ** fire dealers is hundreds of millions of **sales and ** increases. These arms dealers not only send a large amount of ammunition to Russia and Ukraine and other countries, but also use the escalation of the conflict to promote the growth of the defense budget of the United States and Europe, so as to get more orders and profits, and at the same time push up their own *** and market value.
*Sales: According to data from the United States, in 2020, U.S. sales to other countries and regions reached $153.7 billion, an increase of 48.8 percent from $103.4 billion in 20196%。Among them, an important reason is the escalation of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, which has led to an increase in demand from Ukraine and European countries. The United States has sent Ukraine about $2.7 billion worth of military equipment, including anti-tank missiles, drones, radars, communications equipment, etc. The United States has also sent about $23 billion worth of military equipment to European countries, including F-35 fighters, MQ-9 drones, Patriot missiles, etc. These sales not only bring huge revenues to American industrial enterprises, but also serve the geopolitical and military strategy of the United States.
*Gains: According to reports from the United States**, since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in April 2018, major U.S. military companies have significantly outpaced the gains in the Dow Jones Industrial Index. Among them, Lockheed Martin's *** rose from $354 to $453 per share, an increase of 28%; Raytheon Technologies*** rose from $175 to $210 per share, an increase of 20%; Northrop Grumman*** rose from $300 to $350 per share, an increase of 17%; General Dynamics*** rose from $150 to $175 per share, an increase of 17 percent. These increases not only reflect the performance and prospects of U.S. companies, but also reflect investors' expectations and judgments on the continuation and escalation of conflicts.
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