Shahed drones
According to Hammelburg, a distinction must be made between “the front – the area with all those trenches and the large number of soldiers and dead on both sides – and what is happening in the air”. ‘That’s actually a facade too, but you have to judge it differently. In this regard, the Russians really have the upper hand.”
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia has been using Iranian Shahed drones for strikes. The administration of the capital Kiev says that at least all drones could be shot down by air defenses.
Airstrikes from Russia have intensified in recent days on the eve of an expected Ukrainian spring offensive. The Ukrainian military says it is making final preparations for it.
“These Aren’t Ordinary Guys”
Big shortcomings
But there are shortages in both Ukraine and Russia, according to Hammelburg. “There are constant meetings and calls from the West,” she continues. ‘The Ramstein group, in which 40 countries participate, is working very hard to get ammunition as quickly as possible. Most of the weapon systems have now arrived in Ukraine, but they also need to be supplied with ammunition. This is a real problem.’
The Russian Defense Minister has previously indicated that the Russians have the same problem. “A growing shortage of missiles, I assume you mean missiles and drones. So the Russians are also running out of supplies. A normal person would say, guys, isn’t it time we talked about a file? But these are not ordinary people.”
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