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According to journalists, Ukrainian troops spend a huge number of ammunition in ...

"Last attempt": The Armed Forces will be able to hold one counter -offensive due to a lack of shells - NYT

According to journalists, Ukrainian troops spend a huge number of ammunition in Bakhmut, and Western politicians warn that this is jeopardy. The Armed Forces of Ukraine produce thousands of artillery shells a day, trying to keep Bakhmut of the Donetsk region from the seizure of Russian troops. American and European officials consider the city defense unstable, which can jeopardize the planned spring offensive of the Ukrainian army. About it reports The New York Times in the material for March 17.

According to journalists, in recent days artillery fights in the city were not stopped and were so powerful that the Pentagon recently expressed concern for Kiev. US officials have said that the tensions between the US and Ukraine are growing because the Ukrainian command has decided to keep Bakhmut. One of these officials said that the Americans have warned Ukraine from spending ammunition at a key point.

Since Ukraine's counter -offensive depends so much on Western assistance, the US and Britain are preparing to send thousands of artillery shells and missiles of NATO and Soviet -type to strengthen stocks for the future Ukrainian offensive. But the high -ranking official of the US Ministry of Defense called it "the last attempt", because allies of Ukraine did not have enough ammunition.

This situation has put Kyiv in an increasingly dangerous situation: this year, this year, it is likely that one real opportunity to go on the offensive, reject Russian troops and regain its territory. This will have to be done in a situation of projectile shortage.

The interlocutors told reporters that uncertainty is complicated by the fact that the losses of Ukraine in Bakhmut were so serious that the commanders would have to decide whether to send units to protect the settlement or use them in the spring offensive. We will remind, on March 17, the intelligence of Britain reported that Russia has exhausted the military power even for local offensive.