The European Union continues to actively scale up the production of 155mm artillery ammunition, which has already reached over two million units per year, and maintains supplies to Ukraine within the framework of previously launched projects, EU Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius said in a blitz interview with Interfax-Ukraine during a visit to KYIV.

Kubilius noted that while 155mm artillery shells were a significant challenge at the start of the full-scale invasion, production is now ramping up. At the same time, he underlined that the priority challenge currently remains the shortage of missiles for Ukraine’s air defense.

  • bluGill@fedia.io
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    8 days ago

    But still 1/6th a good target. Look up how much was used in WWI. (WWII used less, but that was a different style of war)

    • AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world
      2·
      8 days ago

      The upside is that Russia has about 6000-8000 T-70s left, and basically no other armor. The usage rate may be falling off a cliff in the next several months

      • bluGill@fedia.io
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        8 days ago

        Tank use fell off greatly over a year ago. Russia still has some and uses them, but they have to be selective because they no longer can afford to lose 30-60 per day and know it. They seem to be a bit selective on artillery use compared to a year ago, but they seem to have a lot they don’t worry about losing.

        Of course every loss the Russians face is good, but the goal isn’t those losses, it is Russia out of Ukraine.