Article 66VEK Russia faces ‘critical shortage’ of artillery shells, says UK defence chief

Russia faces ‘critical shortage’ of artillery shells, says UK defence chief

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Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor
from World news | The Guardian on (#66VEK)

Tony Radakin said Moscow's ability to conduct ground operations in Ukraine is rapidly diminishing' as a result

Russia faces a critical shortage" of artillery shells and Moscow's ability to conduct ground operations in Ukraine is rapidly diminishing" as a result, Britain's armed forces chief has said.

Adm Sir Tony Radakin, the chief of defence staff, told an audience at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) thinktank on Wednesday that the Kremlin had only planned for a short period to subjugate Ukraine, and has instead found itself embroiled in a conflict lasting nearly 10 months.

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