Washington –
Russia may be able to increase production of artillery in the next couple years to about 2 million shells annually, about double some previous Western expectations but still far short of Moscow’s Ukraine war needs, a Western official has said.
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity Friday, estimated Russia fired between 10 million and 11 million rounds last year in Ukraine. Moscow launched its invasion in February 2022.
“That’s the predicament they’ve got,” the official told a small group of reporters.
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