Thread by @ChrisO_wiki

1/ Only half of the artillery pieces in some Russian units are able to fire or hit targets, according to a Russian artilleryman, due to a combination of inexperienced soldiers being unable to maintain them, a lack of people to fire them, poor command and faulty ammunition. ⬇️

2/ The Russian 'Callsign OSETIN' Telegram channel passes on the comments of an artilleryman who is fighting on the Kherson front:

3/ "Once again the issue of the quality of training of specialists becomes relevant. It seems that all the necessary calculations are in place, commanders give instructions, but when it comes to the actual work, the problems begin.

4/ "In [a particular] artillery battery, only two out of four guns actually work. The rest are either inoperable or there is simply no one to service them. The main reason is insufficient qualification of the personnel.

5/ "When people are assigned to a gun without experience, without normal training, without understanding the mechanics of the barrel, wedge and carriage, nothing good can be expected. A howitzer is not just ‘load and fire’.

6/ "The gun requires constant maintenance: cleaning, adjustment, checking for wear and tear of parts. If this is not done, the weapon will simply fail at the most crucial moment.

7/ "A recent inspection showed that most of the squad could not even properly disassemble and reassemble the locking mechanism.

8/ "And if you add to this the problems with ammunition (they are sorted haphazardly, without analysing which batches are better suited for specific conditions), it becomes clear why our efficiency is lagging."

[See also this thread regarding ammunition:]

https://x.com/ChrisO_wiki/status/1882145652022591628

9/ "The deviation of a shell to the left or right is not only the fault of the ammunition, but also the mistake of the gun commander, who does not monitor the alignment.

10/ "I do not see a problem in improving skills in my free time, rather than stupidly waiting for orders from above, without showing any initiative. Commanders try to give orders, but there are gaps in the control process.

11/ "Combat work requires responsibility, not [just] formal execution of orders. It is a pity that in the third year of the war, not everyone understands this. Victory is ours!" /end

Source:
t.me/osetin20/10091