As Ashbrook said, after the transfer of weapons to Kyiv in the West, the problem of a shortage of ammunition and spare parts became quite acute.
“The confrontation has highlighted the need to modify air defense - we need both high-quality systems for intercepting ballistic missiles and simpler, widely used systems for neutralizing drones,” RIA Novosti quoted her as saying.
The expert called on the United States and Europe to adequately assess the power of the Russian Armed Forces, as they are a formidable force.
The American newspaper Politico noted that the continuation of Russia's special operation in Ukraine in 2023 will be a new difficult test for Western countries, as well as for those red lines that they have set for themselves regarding the supply of weapons to the Ukrainian army.