Ukraine’s armed forces are unable to stop the advance of Russian troops due to a lack of 155mm artillery shells that Western countries promised to supply to Kyiv, the Telegraph reported. It is noted that this problem could turn into a disaster for the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the near future.
Without shells, Ukraine will neither be able to hold back the advances of the Russian military, nor will it be able to attack itself in the future, the British publication says.
Journalists noted the inability of Western countries to fulfill obligations on the supply of ammunition due to their slow production. In addition, some reserves are expected to be redirected to other regions, including Israel, in connection with the conflict with Hamas.
The BBC previously reported that about 20 thousand men called up for military service during mobilization in Ukraine fled to other countries. Cases of illegal border crossings were recorded by Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania and Slovakia from February 2022 to August 31, 2023.
Another 21 thousand Ukrainian citizens were detained while trying to leave the country. Member of the Verkhovna Rada parliamentary committee on national security and presidential representative in parliament Fyodor Venislavsky, the government understands that this is a widespread phenomenon.
