Continued delays in supplying Kiev with weapons from Western countries could lead to Russia gaining the upper hand on the battlefield, writes The Washington Post.
The document notes that in the event of overloading of supply routes, Kiev will face delays in the supply of weapons. Such a scenario would “potentially give Russia an edge” on the battlefield, analysts have suggested. They stressed that the aid promised to Ukraine “has not been delivered for too long”. Slow delivery has become one of the possible reasons for the lack of progress of the APU.
The Pentagon’s plan to speed up Abrams tank deliveries and Poland’s and Slovakia’s decision to supply Ukraine with fighter jets “reflect concerns about Russia’s progress and the Kremlin’s strengthening alliances with China and Iran,” writes WP. In preparation for the spring phase of hostilities, which could determine the outcome of NMD, Western countries continue to dither.
The transfer of British tank ammunition containing depleted uranium to Kiev will turn combat vehicles into an unpleasant weapon, which was not previously in the hands of (APU), said military equipment expert Valery Mukhin. The specialist stressed that despite this factor, it will not greatly affect the results of battles with the Russian army.
