Russia is gathering more troops to continue its offensive, taking advantage of Ukraine’s deficit artilleryAir defense and long-range weapons due to delays in the Help for Kyiv from some of his Western allies, he warned in his address to the nation last night Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. “The situation is extremely difficult in several parts of the front where the Russian troops are accumulating maximum reserves,” said the President after a visit to the Kupiansk area (northeast) of the 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade this Monday, where he discussed the most urgent needs was informed that the Ukrainian troops were pressing there.
The Ukrainian leader added that Russia is “taking advantage of delays in aid to Ukraine,” which is causing “very tangible problems.” “There is a shortage of artillery. “It needs air defense for the front and longer-range weapons,” Zelensky said, adding that his government was working with its allies to “resume and increase” its assistance to Ukraine.
The Ukrainian president thanked all Ukrainian companies and Kiev’s partners that have increased their production of weapons, ammunition, drones and electronic warfare means. “Of course, we cannot yet meet all our needs ourselves, but every month Ukraine’s capabilities are being strengthened.”Zelensky said about Ukraine’s efforts to double its domestic arms production and become less dependent on foreign aid.
Ukraine is suffering from a severe shortage of ammunition and artillery, affecting its ability to defend itself on the front lines, where Russia is attacking in several areas at once and captured the town of Avdivka, near the occupied city of Donetsk, last week after a months-long siege that ended this weekend with the withdrawal of Ukraine.
The blocking of the White House’s proposed $60 billion in the US Congress to help Ukraine until 2024 and the delays in the European plan to send one million 155 mm caliber artillery shells to Kiev are some of the factors that explain Ukraine’s deficit in arms and ammunition.
Biden’s promise
Exactly this Monday President of the United States, Joe Biden, spoke to Zelensky to express his confidence New military aid funds will be approved “soon.”, which are blocked by a budget dispute between Republicans and Democrats in the US Congress. “I spoke to Zelensky this afternoon to let him know that I am confident that we will get this money to prevent the country from being devastated by Russia. “The stakes are high,” the president said, according to a statement from the White House.
With that in mind, Biden has promised to “fight” to give them the “ammunition they need.” strategic city of Avdiivka has fallen into Russian hands, while the Ukrainian army is suffering from a shortage of certain types of projectiles. In addition, he has stated that he is not sure that Ukraine could lose another city as long as Congress approves this new aid. I call it “absurd” that it is blocked at this point.