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submitted 6 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

Ukraine has warned it is already being forced to downsize some military operations because of a drop-off in foreign aid.

Top general Oleksandr Tarnavskyi said troops faced ammunition shortages along the "entire front line", creating a "big problem" for Kyiv.

It comes as billions of dollars of US and EU aid have been held up amid political wrangles.

Ukraine said it hoped to boost its own ammunition industry with western help.

But it relies heavily on western supplies, particularly on deliveries of long-range missiles and air defence systems, to fight occupying Russian forces.

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[-] Neato@kbin.social 52 points 6 months ago

I'm surprised the military industrial complex isn't just loaning them the ordinance they were buying. Ukraine is slated to win easily if they can keep supplied. Most likely financial aid will resume from the US and EU. So those loans won't take long to pay off. And then the industry has another nation to buy their bombs.

[-] massive_bereavement@kbin.social 38 points 6 months ago

Me too. I never thought I would say this, but I'm surprised the Military Industrial Complex doesn't hold more pull with Reps.

[-] Travalanche@lemmy.world 28 points 6 months ago

Either Russia pays better or they're just holding out hope that being contrarian to Democrats, regardless of the issue, will win them another term.

[-] grabyourmotherskeys@lemmy.world 8 points 6 months ago

R's are beholden to the dumbest, meanest people in the US. The MIC knows thus and knows they will get their money one way or another.

If Ukraine falls, Putin won't stop there, for example.

Getting their paid for politicians reelected is more important.

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