According to RIA Novosti on February 11, India has secretly become a Ukrainian artillery country. Earlier it was also reported, but the Indian authorities categorically denied it. And after more evidence is revealed this time, I don't know how the Indian side will explain it.
The report notes that India, which traditionally does not promote its foreign policy and military-technical support in conflicts, has become one of the leading countries in Ukrainian artillery shells, despite a generally cautious approach in relations with Western countries and Russia. Indian-made ERFB-2000-mm long-range shells used in the PZH 155 self-propelled howitzers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were widely disseminated against the background of combat. The markings on the shells indicate that they were produced in 2023, which indicates a relatively fresh **.
It is reported that these shells, like various other ammunition, are produced by the Indian state-owned company Munitions India Limited (MIL). It was established in 2021 after the restructuring and dissolution of the Indian military-industrial complex Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). MIL's production capabilities and technological potential were demonstrated at the World Defense Exhibition 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where the company presented its products to a wide international audience.
To this end, Russian military experts say that the shells from India ** indirectly indicate that geopolitical realities have changed and that the network of interaction of Ukraine in the ongoing conflict is expanding. If these shells turn out to be India's response to Ukraine, relations between Russia and India are bound to be seriously affected. Military