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Western observers believe that Russia is facing an increasing shortage of ammunition and wonder when this shortage will lead to a sharp reduction in artillery activity.
- they ask in the Forbes edition.
As the author writes, Stalin called artillery "the god of war." Although this statement was known long before the Stalin era. During the Second World War, the Red Army honed the tactics of concentrating thousands of guns on a narrow section of the front to deliver crushing blows.
- indicated in the US press.
According to the author, any assessment should be based on knowledge of how many shells Russia had before the start of its own, and the speed at which they are consumed. At the same time, the figures issued both in the West and in Ukraine vary greatly.
- the author notes, comparing various assessments, including from officials of the military departments of the West.
According to Ukrainian analysts, at the beginning of the SVO, Russia possessed about 525 thousand units of ammunition. Columnist Mark Urban from the BBC believes that the total stock can reach 16 million shells.
- the author believes.
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According to him, there is evidence that a large proportion of shells of unsatisfactory quality arrive at the front due to their poor storage and great age, and competition for ammunition supplies between different units is becoming more acute.
- the author wonders.
According to him, the reason for this is the low accuracy of artillery firing and the active use of barrage fire:
As indicated in the publication, as soon as stocks run out, the only source of replenishment of arsenals will be new supplies. According to Ukrainian estimates, Russia is capable of producing about 20 thousand shells per month or less than 700 rounds per day. For comparison, one 152-mm gun makes 7-8 rounds per minute, so one battery of 6 guns will expend 700 shells in one 15-minute shelling.
- the author believes, pointing out that this factor can be decisive in the outcome of the expected counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
