Ukraine forced to cut back military operations due to ammo shortages as Western aid delayed
by Chris Stevenson
Dec 18, 2023
4 minutes
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One of Ukraine‘s top generals has warned that its military is already being forced to downsize some operations due to delays in Western support.
Oleksandr Tarnavskyi said troops faced ammunition shortages along the “entire frontline“, creating a “big problem” for Kyiv. Ukraine’s military has consistently asked for more weapons, including ammunition, to fight off Russia’s invasion, but political wrangling within both the US and EU has delayed tens of billions of pounds of military aid. That is now having an impact on the battlefield.
“There’s a problem with ammunition, especially post-Soviet (shells) – that’s 122mm, 152mm. And
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