1/7 How America's military aid to Ukraine changed:
In the first months, Ukraine mostly received short-range weapons: anti-tank systems, small arms, body armor, and helmets.
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In the first months, Ukraine mostly received short-range weapons: anti-tank systems, small arms, body armor, and helmets.
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2/7 But at the end of April, the war entered the second phase - an artillery battle.
Ukraine is experiencing a shortage of shells for Soviet artillery systems.
Because of this, the number and intensity of Soviet artillery in Ukraine are constantly deteriorating.
Ukraine is experiencing a shortage of shells for Soviet artillery systems.
Because of this, the number and intensity of Soviet artillery in Ukraine are constantly deteriorating.
3/7 In April-June, Ukraine received quite a lot of artillery systems from the Allies. But since July, this process has slowed down.
Most likely, the US is betting on weapons of deterrence, not weapons of attack.
Most likely, the US is betting on weapons of deterrence, not weapons of attack.
4/7 This strategy can explain the fact that the USA almost does not supply armored vehicles to Ukraine.
But armored vehicles are very important, because they help save the lives of soldiers at the front.
In mobile warfare, soldiers often move along the front line.
But armored vehicles are very important, because they help save the lives of soldiers at the front.
In mobile warfare, soldiers often move along the front line.
5/7 Currently, Ukrainian soldiers mostly use civilian pickup trucks, which offer no protection except for speed.
The insufficient number of armored vehicles also complicates a counterattack. Attacking actions are mostly carried out by light infantry. This leads to large losses.
The insufficient number of armored vehicles also complicates a counterattack. Attacking actions are mostly carried out by light infantry. This leads to large losses.
6/7 War can end only when the aggressor realizes that it cannot succeed.
It is possible to sustain this war for a long time and not let exhausted Ukraine lose. Or give Ukraine what it needs: more artillery, more armor, more long-range systems.
It is possible to sustain this war for a long time and not let exhausted Ukraine lose. Or give Ukraine what it needs: more artillery, more armor, more long-range systems.
7/7 The US has used only half of the military aid allocated by the end of the budget year.
Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2022, provides continued military assistance of $18 billion
Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2022, provides continued military assistance of $18 billion
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