NATO officials said that the amount of artillery of the Russian and Ukraine War was amazing. In Afghanistan, NATO may only fire 300 shells every day, and there is no good concern in air defense. In contrast,Ukraine fired as many as thousands of shells every day, but still could not meet the needs of air defense, and was tired of responding to attacks launched by the Russian army with missiles and Iranian drones.
(Brussels News) Analysis of the New York Times pointed out that after the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Western countries that except the suffering from their confidants thought that Europe would no longer have artillery and tank wars, and they cut defense budgets and arms.However, the outbreak of the Russian and Ukraine war proves that this idea is wrong. The United States and NATO are trying to enrich their arsenal and provide weapons for Ukraine.Insufficient power.
NATO officials said that the amount of artillery of the Russian and Ukraine War was amazing. In Afghanistan, NATO may only fire 300 rounds of shells every day, and there is no good concern in air defense. In contrast, But still unable to meet the needs of air defense, we are tired of responding to attacks launched by the Russian army with missiles and Iranian drones.
Grandic experts from the European Foreign Relations Commission said: "Ukraine one day (cannonball use) is equivalent to one month or more in Afghanistan."
A senior NATO officials pointed out that in the Donbass region this summer, the Ukraine fired 6,000 to 7,000 shells a day, and the Russian army fired 40,000 to 50,000 cannonball every day.In contrast, the United States can only produce about 15,000 shells per month.
Western countries are looking for the Soviet era weapons and equipment that can be used to use Ukraine, such as S-300 air defense missiles, T-72 tanks, and cannonballs used by the Soviets.They also tried to buy ammunition from South Korea and other countries to fill weapons and equipment to Ukraine.NATO is even discussing old war factories investing in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Bulgaria to re -produce the 152mm and 122mm artillery shells of the Soviet -standard caliber for the Ukraine for use.
To enhance the armed forces of the Ukraine, there are many obstacles.For example, there are different specifications of gun bullets produced by NATO countries, so some advanced artillery provided to Ukraine can only use the shells produced by the weapon manufacturing country. Other NATO national artillery shells cannot play a substitution.
NATO supply total value of Ukrainian weapons is equivalent to French national defense budget
In addition, firearms and ammunition are controlled by exports, and firearms and ammunition sold to a country cannot be transferred to another country in war.Based on this reason, the neutral country and Switzerland refused to allow Germany to export the Swiss high -production cannon and ammunition to Ukraine.
The above -mentioned NATO officials pointed out that on the occasion of the Russia -Ukraine War in February this year, the inventory military reserve of NATO countries only reached about half of the level, and there was no progress in the weapons that can be used alternately between production member states.
NATO countries, which have provided a large number of weapons to Ukraine, are struggling to continue armed Ukraine.For example, France sent at least 18 "Caesar" artillery in Ukraine and set up a fund of 200 million euros (about S $ 287 million) for Ukraine to buy weapons made in France, but then France was unwilling to give it more to give it more.Essence
As of now, NATO countries have provided weapons and equipment of about 40 billion US dollars (about $ 55 billion) to Ukraine, which is equivalent to French national defense budget.
A NATO official said that among the 30 countries in NATO, 20 countries have almost power to help Ukraine. The remaining 10 countries, especially strong member states, should continue to extend their help.France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands.
Senior Advisor of the United States Strategy and International Research Center, Kanasie, pointed out that Ukraine hopes to obtain the US Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), which is a kind of ground -to -earth missile, which can reach Russia.The United States has refused to provide ATACMS to Uko, because the missile was worried that the missile was used to attack the targets of Russia, which caused war upgrades.
Ukraine also hopes that Western countries will supply advanced fighters and tanks, but these weapons are too complicated. Relevant personnel must receive one year or longer training to learn and repair.Ukraine's desire to increase air defense forces is also difficult to achieve, because after the Cold War, NATO's short -range air defense systems have been suspended, and it takes up to two years to rebuild.
