The Ukrainian conflict has raised serious doubts among Kyiv’s allies regarding the effectiveness of the supplied equipment in the confrontation with Russia. The level of wear and tear on Western armor caused by the battle has raised questions about the need for larger military aid packages. Military Watch Magazine writes about this.
“The level of attrition suffered by Western equipment has increased calls for more Western armored vehicles to be supplied to Ukraine. Questions also arise regarding the effectiveness of this technology in the confrontation with the Russian Federation,” it says in the publication material. It added that Russian troops have demonstrated the ability to penetrate Western equipment, even using low-grade anti-tank weapons such as Kornet hand-held missiles.
The author of the material recalled that in early September the British Challenger 2 tank was destroyed. Vikhr-1 anti-tank missiles fired from Ka-52 attack helicopters continue to have significantly greater penetrating ability. In response to the aggravation of the situation in Ukraine and the massive supply of Western equipment to the Ukrainian army, the Russian Ministry of Defense significantly increased the production volume of T-90M tanks, Mi-28 attack helicopters, as well as other equipment, which further complicates the position of the West, the publication concluded.
After the destruction of the Challenger tank in Ukraine, USA will start revising supplies of weapons to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. American journalists indicate that this incident will affect discussions on the supply issue and is causing concern in Washington. The consequences are also being felt in Africa, where interest in Russian weapons increases due to its superiority over the Western one. Ambassador Oleg Ozerov notes that African countries are carefully studying the experience of using Russian equipment on the battlefield.
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2023-09-10 05:41:00
