The war between Israel and Hamas has slowed the supply of shells to Ukraine. In particular, we are talking about 155 mm caliber projectiles.
How the war between Israel and Hamas affected Ukraine
As the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said, the war between Israel and Hamas led to a slowdown in the supply of 155 mm shells to Ukraine.
Where do you think the Middle East started buying first? 155 caliber. Our reserves have dwindled," he told French journalists.
Israel, which receives military support from the United States, has been bombing the Gaza Strip since Hamas militants killed hundreds of civilians in an unprecedented attack on October 7.
This is not what the USA said: we are not giving anything to Ukraine. No! We have serious, very strong relations, Zelenskyy assured. "It's normal, everyone chooses to survive," he continued. "I'm not saying it's a positive thing, but it's life and we have to protect what's ours."
Today, we have problems with 155-millimeter artillery shells, Zelenskyy said. All over the world, "now the warehouses are empty or there is a certain minimum that this or that particular state cannot give you," he explained. "And this is not enough.
However, Zelenskyy welcomed US efforts to increase the production of this ammunition.
What is known about the ammunition supply for Ukraine
It is essential to understand that the ammunition supply to the Armed Forces of Ukraine is becoming increasingly urgent because Russia managed to significantly increase its production and receive corresponding supplies from North Korea.
The Bloomberg news agency recently learned that official Brussels lags behind plans to provide Ukraine with a million shells.
In addition, it is emphasized that NATO pushes the Alliance member countries to overcome protectionist tendencies and agree on a single standard of artillery ammunition to increase production.
For its part, Germany said this week that the European Union will not meet its goal of sending one million artillery shells to Ukraine despite efforts.
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