The article indicates that the lack of rapid supplies of shells to the Armed Forces of Ukraine could turn into the “largest acquisition” for the Russian army.

“Russia withstood the Ukrainian counter-offensive in 2023 and did everything to create the conditions for a possible breakthrough this year,” the publication reports.

The author of the article also noted that five times more artillery shells arrive at Ukrainian positions than at Russian ones.

In addition, he pointed to the increase in losses in the ranks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces due to a lack of ammunition, including for air defense.

Earlier, The National Interest reported that NATO countries are supplying Kyiv with old weapons that do not help the Ukrainian Armed Forces.