⚡️The first 50,000 shells received as part of the Czech initiative are already in Ukraine, – Prime Minister Shmyhal reports.
“Some of them are already on the front line destroying the russian occupiers. We have good prospects and hope for joint projects on the production of ammunition for the …
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The first 50,000 shells received as part of the Czech initiative are already in Ukraine, – Prime Minister Shmyhal reports. “Some of them are already on the front line destroying the russian occupiers. We have good prospects and hope for joint projects on the production of ammunition for the future”, – Shmyhal noted.
I hope they’re saving a large portion of everything from the Czech initiative for 2025. The EU inflated their January numbers from 550k to 1M, so 1.5-1.7M likely actually means 800k, and even if Ukraine gets 90% of that it’s only 2k shells a day, with the Czech initiative delivering perhaps 1-3k a day depending on how much money comes in (1k if no more money comes in). Assuming whatever trickles in once the money is out and Trump presumably starts blocking is kept as a reserve, then 3k is the absolute minimum per day… we know things get bad at 2k/day if sustained for multiple seasons.
We are going to need South Korea.
As for missiles, David Axe is wrong in assuming a 50% shootdown rate, it should be much higher. Even then 1k defensive missiles vs 2k production will hurt.
On the bright side the Russian commie fascists are running out of stuff, from armored vehicles to artillery and air defense systems.
Anyway, my point being, Ukraine needs to start saving shells and air defense missiles now, at least save the hawks for cruise missiles only, and atick to MANPADs, guns, cannons ECMs and props to shoot down drones.
We’re moving into a time where if the conflict continues, neither side will have adequate air defenses, especially in terms of air defense systems, but will have long range strike capability (moreso Russia sadly).
The importance of mobility and stealth will increase.