The Rak self-propelled mortar systems promised by Poland back in March of this year arrived in Ukraine.
What is known about receiving Rak mortar systems from Poland
It is noted that Ukraine received a total of 24 units of this military equipment from Poland.
Rak 120-mm mortars were mounted on an armored wheeled platform.
In this form, this equipment is capable of delivering plunging fire at a distance of up to 12 km.
Mortars will help save the lives of Ukrainian mortarmen, as they will be able to fire while being protected by steel armor, — the publication notes.
It is emphasised that after firing, the self-propelled mortar can quickly leave the position and move to a safe distance. The vehicles that arrived in Ukraine have already been fitted with drone protection in the form of an iron mesh over the turret.
What is known about the consequences of the US refusal of further military aid to Ukraine
According to a well-known military analyst from the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), Franz-Stefan Gady, in a comment to Vox, if Washington does not resume large-scale military support for Ukraine, the Ukrainian military will be forced to return to defensive tactics in major cities due to a significant shortage of ammunition.
Not providing military assistance to Ukraine will not lead to an immediate victory for Russia, but it will change the nature of the war. They are likely to start using more asymmetric strategies. That is, to retreat from certain parts of the front line to urban areas, trying to draw Russian troops into urban battles, the analyst suggests.
The authors of the article note that this will be a very sad prospect for Ukraine, as fighting in cities will lead to a large number of civilian casualties.
In addition, Russian tactics of warfare result in cities lying in complete ruins after such battles.
Separately, Franz-Stefan Gady criticises the arguments of American sceptics that America is spending billions of dollars on a war that has reached a dead end.
He notes that without American help, the war will indeed come to a standstill, bringing Russia closer to victory. But for America, it will be a much worse situation than it is today.
According to the expert, even if Russia does not invade Poland or the Baltic states after the victory in Ukraine, the appearance of Russian troops on NATO's borders will make this area unstable.
In the long run, this is a much bigger security policy issue for the United States. According to the analyst, this may require much more funding than the United States is currently spending.
