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Ukraine is firing up to 7,000 rounds a day, a fraction of the 60,000 shells Russia was firing earlier this year: report
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Ukraine is firing 6,000 to 7,000 artillery rounds per day compared to Russia’s rate of 20,000 to 60,000 at the peak of its barrages this year, CNN reported, citing figures from Estonia’s defense ministry and Ukrainian MP Oleksandra Ustinova.
The Ukrainian military wants to fire more than 10,000 rounds a day, according to CNN, which would still remain far below Russia’s artillery efforts.
But to reach that level, Kyiv would need about 1.5 million artillery shelves a year, Armin Papperfer, CEO of Rheinmetall, one of Europe’s leading arms manufacturers, told the outlet.
The US could ultimately produce one million shells a year, Douglas Bush, assistant secretary of the army for acquisition, logistics, and technology, told reporters in early August.
However, it remains unclear how fast European weapon manufacturers can catch up with Russia’s production rates.
Despite efforts by Ukraine’s Western allies to further isolate Russia, and slow down its production of missiles and other weaponry, the Kremlin has managed to mostly bypass sanctions, exploiting loopholes and importing US technology through neighboring states, online retailers, and a network of fake companies, as Insider previously reported.
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