Twice as high as the event: Russia has multiplied the production of tanks and ammunition - the media

This volume is approximately twice as much as the prognosis of Western countries, but it is still not enough for a full -scale war in Ukraine. Last year, the Russian army spent from 10 to 11 million shells and found itself in a difficult situation, explains the source. "If you have spent 10 million ammunition last year, you are in the midst of war and produce a maximum of 2 million a year, it cannot be called a strong position," the official explains.

The Reuters interlocutor added that the Russian defense industry can start producing up to 200 tanks a year. This figure also twice exceeds the expectations of the West, but will not allow Russia to fill the losses of armored vehicles. "If you have lost 2,000 tanks, you need 10 years before you get to the beginning. The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation lost 4,000 armored vehicles, more than 100 aircraft, 270 thousand killed and wounded," he calculated.

The White House stated that Russia is currently counting on North Korea in replenishing weapons. Moscow and Pyongyang are actively negotiating. The Western official stated that the parties are probably discussing the provision of artillery. "The Russian Federation will have to seek help from dubious partners to support a catastrophic invasion of Ukraine. Moscow will cost it a whole fortune, North Korea will assign them a good price," the official said.

According to him, the Russian economy is experiencing tension by increasing the costs of defense and reducing everything else. "This gives rise to the risk of social anxiety on a fragile political background," he summed up. Recall that Ukraine receives ammunition from NATO countries. Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark want to buy shells for the Armed Forces and at the same time replenish their own reserves.