Thursday, August 18, 2022

Will Ukraine Be Forced Into An 'Ammo Diet' After Its Current Sources From Allied Countries Dry Up?

Tweak Town: Ukraine may be forced onto an 'ammo diet' says US military analyst 

An American military expert has revealed that Ukraine may be forced into an 'ammo diet' after its current sources from allied countries dry up. 

Ukraine may soon be starved of ammunition following a reduction in the amount of ammo provided to it by its European allies. According to American military expert and analyst Michael Kofman in a recent interview with Der Spiegel of Germany, Ukraine may be strapped for bullets and ammunition relatively soon as allied nations providing the country with ammunition are reaching their weapon supply limits. 

Notably, reports indicate that since Western support has a limit in terms of weapon supplies, it's not in Ukraine's best interest to bide for time as it makes making counteroffensive maneuvers much more difficult.  

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Update: Ukraine could be put on ‘ammo diet’ – US military expert (RT)  

WNU Editor: It looks like this "ammo diet" is being enforced now. Weapon transfers from Europe have dropped appreciably in the past month. And in regards to U.S. arms transfers, a number of retired US generals and ex-officials are now sounding the alarm .... 19 retired generals and ex-officials urge US to increase arms supplies to Ukraine (The Guardian).  

Update #2: Here is a complete list of US arms that have been transferred to Ukraine .... By the numbers: Keeping track of the single largest arms transfer in US history (Responsible Statecraft).

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