This article from Euromaidan Press discusses the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war and the efforts of Ukraine to counter Russian artillery attacks. Here are the main points:
* Ukraine is currently consuming 150,000-200,000 artillery shells per month to respond to Russian assaults along the entire front line.
* The number can rise to 600,000 per month during major offensive and defensive operations.
* Russia’s artillery campaign outnumbers Ukraine’s in both consumption and production, with Russia firing up to 7 million rounds in 2024 (an average of around 600,000 shells per month).
* However, Russia heavily relies on North Korean supplies, which comprise over 50% of Russia’s monthly artillery consumption.
* Ukrainians have found a way to compensate for their artillery disadvantage by conserving shells when not absolutely necessary and building up a substantial reserve.
* This allows them to ramp up their fire rate during more intense Russian offensives and reduce the Russian artillery superiority to a 2:1 ratio.
* Ukraine is building up its firepower reserves, with the potential to have as many as 10 million artillery shells available by 2026.
* The swift delivery of artillery shells from the EU and the Czech Republic enables Ukrainians to gradually reduce their artillery disadvantage.
