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Ukraine's F-16 pilots forced to use cannons amid missile shortage

Ukrainian F-16 pilots have encountered such a severe shortage of air-to-air missiles that during some daytime combat missions, they have had to rely solely on their fighters' onboard cannons to engage Russian aerial targets, The War Zone reported on Sept. 2, citing Newsmax journalist Shelby Wilder, who recently spoke with a senior commander of Ukraine's Air Force.

3 September, 12:49 PM

Trump acknowledges tighter U.S. munitions stocks after months of Iran war

President Donald Trump said U.S. supplies of some types of munitions have grown tighter after several months of war with Iran.

7 August, 11:06 AM

Ukrainian strikes on logistics and depots forcing Russian ammo limits

Ukrainian strikes on Russian logistics routes and ammunition depots have forced some Russian units to impose limits on artillery ammunition use, Vladyslav Voloshyn, spokesman for Ukraine’s Southern Defense Forces, said on national television on June 9.

9 June, 05:05 PM

Ukraine runs dry on air defense missiles

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have run out of missiles for their two SAMP/T air defense batteries, Le Monde reported on May 26, citing its own sources.

26 May 2025, 11:43 AM

Putin’s war machine slowing down as Soviet-era weapons dry up - Russian media

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has significantly depleted the Soviet military-industrial complex legacy, therefore limiting Russia’s ability to sustain offensive operations, Russian outlet the Insider wrote on Jan. 29.

30 January 2025, 08:22 AM

Ukraine prepares for all scenarios in Pokrovsk as tensions rise — Oleksandr Syrskyi

The Ukrainian military has been carefully preparing for various scenarios as the tense situation in the Pokrovsk area continues for several months, according to Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi on Dec. 12.

12 December 2024, 07:35 PM

Czech PM: Ukraine to receive half a million shells by end of 2024

Czechia will supply Ukraine with approximately 500,000 large-caliber ammunition by the end of 2024, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said in an interview with Ukrainian outlet Ukrinform on July 24.

24 July 2024, 04:11 PM

Delayed Western arms affect Ukraine's counteroffensive — Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy does not consider the situation on the front lines to be "stalemated" but emphasizes that Ukraine's counteroffensive and battlefield success depends on the supply of Western weapons, he said in an interview with Bloomberg on July 4.

4 July 2024, 02:55 PM

Russia gets 1.6 million artillery rounds from North Korea within six months

North Korea could have transferred approximately 1.6 million artillery rounds to Russia in the past six months, The Washington Post reported, citing data from the American global security organization C4ADS on June 22.

23 June 2024, 06:55 PM

Ukraine adopts flexible defense strategy amid ammo wait

The delivery of Western ammunition to Ukraine is taking time, and while it is underway, the Ukrainian military is using a "bend-but-don’t-break" defense strategy, AP reported on June 15.

15 June 2024, 08:48 PM

Ukraine now most vulnerable since early 2022 — report

Currently, Ukraine is more vulnerable than at any time since the early weeks of the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022, Ukrainian soldiers and commanders from several brigades told The New York Times on May 14.

14 May 2024, 08:49 PM

Situation in Kharkiv 'near critical' due to personnel and ammunition shortages - military intel

Ukrainian forces are facing a "near critical" situation in Kharkiv Oblast due to severe shortages in personnel and ammunition, Ukraine's Military Intelligence (HUR) chief, Kyrylo Budanov, told The New York Times.

14 May 2024, 02:32 PM

Finland announces new TNT plant with allies as Europe faces ammo crunch

Finland is set to construct a new TNT production facility to address the current shortage in Europe, Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen announced on May 5, according to Yle.

6 May 2024, 01:13 PM

Poland may transfer Soviet-era anti-air missiles to Ukraine — President Duda

Poland is considering transferring its remaining Soviet-era anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine, Polish President Andrzej Duda said on April 11.

12 April 2024, 12:30 AM

Russia weeks away from having 10:1 advantage in artillery over Ukraine, US general warns

Without further U.S. military aid to Kyiv, Russia will soon surpass Ukraine by a factor of ten in the number of artillery shells fired daily, U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli told House Armed Services Committee on April 10.

10 April 2024, 10:40 PM

Germany increases Gepard air defense ammunition supply to Ukraine amid intensified Russian attacks - Bild

Berlin has increased the ammunition supply for the Gepard air defense system to Ukraine, the German tabloid Bild reported on March 28.

31 March 2024, 11:41 AM

Ukraine set to launch production of 155 mm shells by second half of year

Ukraine will be able to launch its own production of 155 mm shells, which are sorely lacking at the front, no earlier than the second half of 2024, the Washington Post reported on March 20, citing an official representative of Ukroboronprom.

20 March 2024, 01:01 PM

Ukraine may run out of air defense missiles by end of March

Ukraine's armed forces are facing a serious shortage of ammunition for air defense systems to protect cities, and Russian air attacks will cause increasing losses, The Washington Post reports, citing Western officials on March 15.

17 March 2024, 12:10 PM

Russia’s ammo production struggles: lacks gun barrels, modern machinery – Ukrainian intel

While the Russian Federation plans to ramp up ammunition production, its military faces shortages in large-caliber gun barrels and lacks the necessary machinery for shell manufacturing, NV’s sources within Ukrainian special services reported on Feb. 29

29 February 2024, 02:20 PM

Lack of ammunition caused by U.S. Congress stalling aid for UA causing ‘extremely serious’ situation

The "extremely serious" situation on the battlefield in Ukraine is caused by a shortage of ammunition for Ukraine’s Defense Forces, U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said during a briefing, Radio Svoboda reported on Feb. 27.

28 February 2024, 12:45 PM

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