"Big problem": cassette ammunition from the US lost efficiency for the Armed Forces - NYT

The Ukrainian army on the front line feels "ammunition", while the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to advance and build fortifications that are difficult to impress with artillerymen. Ukraine is faced not only with a lack of living power, but also with a shortage of ammunition. The situation is now not rescued by the Arsenal, which was transferred to the Ukrainian military, according to The New York Times, published on January 13.

The media notes that reserves on the eastern border of the country are exhausted due to the lack of reliability of Western deliveries. Ukrainian commanders are forced to save ammunition without knowing whether there will be a recharge. The Armed Forces of the Armed Forces can no longer actively reflect the plagues of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and themselves attack the enemy due to lack of shells. They only open fire in case of attack by Russian troops on Ukrainian positions.

The imbalance of ammunition is felt throughout the front line, which has stretched over 900 kilometers. "So far, we can stop them, but who knows, tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, we may not be able to stop them. This is a really big problem for us," the military with the Monk's call sign told journalists. According to Ukrainian soldiers, the Russian units are in a position similar to the summer of 2022, when they could simply drew the Armed Forces until the fighters ended the ammunition.

But unlike the summer, now the volume of military assistance from the Union countries for Ukraine has declined significantly. Even the supply of cassette ammunition by the United States, which cause controversy because they have been detrimental to civilian populations for a long time after the end of the war, lost their power on the battlefield. "At first, in September, we could hit large groups, but now they attack much smaller groups," said a platoon commander who fought under Bakhmut.

The military added that the Russians made their trenches even deeper, and kissing them became much more difficult. We will remind, journalist Yuri Butusov reported on June 20, 2023 about the use of the Armed Forces of Casket Bombs in the Krasnogorivka district of Donetsk region. During the explosions, Michael Luchin was liquidated.