Yes, I've been noticing for about a month now that Ukraine was using more artillery in the published videos. Since none of the 1.5 million shells of the Czech initiative had arrived then, my assumption is that Ukraine had been limiting their ammo expenditure to make sure they had enough of some ammount for the next 6-12 months. Once they had a timeline of when the Czech initiative ammo would arrive, they were able to increase the expenditure rate from their stockpiles on hand.
That Czech initiative - they were speaking about weeks first, then changed to that first portion will arrive in June. Either their are incapable (they spoke about that some ammo would be from stockpiles), or that June term is a smoke screen only because they want to keep delivery in secret. E.g. many shells are supposed to come from Greek stockpiles - and that's not very far, payments is simple, etc. E.g. see https://www.kyivpost.com/post/30533
How long can the Russians keep just attacking and attacking and attacking? if they cant do it forever anyways, and (if) after ukraine gets a little bit more shells what will change?
Hi Don, Thanks f the update . . .
Some ZSU soldiers report that the situation with artillery ammo is a bit better, e.g. see https://t.me/s/Donbasskiy_front/9909
Yes, I've been noticing for about a month now that Ukraine was using more artillery in the published videos. Since none of the 1.5 million shells of the Czech initiative had arrived then, my assumption is that Ukraine had been limiting their ammo expenditure to make sure they had enough of some ammount for the next 6-12 months. Once they had a timeline of when the Czech initiative ammo would arrive, they were able to increase the expenditure rate from their stockpiles on hand.
That Czech initiative - they were speaking about weeks first, then changed to that first portion will arrive in June. Either their are incapable (they spoke about that some ammo would be from stockpiles), or that June term is a smoke screen only because they want to keep delivery in secret. E.g. many shells are supposed to come from Greek stockpiles - and that's not very far, payments is simple, etc. E.g. see https://www.kyivpost.com/post/30533
True. Once the shells are in Europe, distance isn't that much of a time factor because of rail transport.
How long can the Russians keep just attacking and attacking and attacking? if they cant do it forever anyways, and (if) after ukraine gets a little bit more shells what will change?
I guess you have asked the million dollar questions. Nobody knows whether or not the Russians can continue attacking indefinetly.
Thanks for the report Don on to #2
Thank you.
Thanks Don. I always really appreciate your posts