The deficit is already felt: whether Europe is able to replace the supplies of shells with Ukraine instead of the United States Angela Figin < Source _ngContent-SC169 = "" Media = "(Min-Width: 621px) And (Max-Width: 1920px)" Image/Webp " srcset = "https://24tv.ua/resources/photos/news/202503/2766797.jpg~6~v=174103324000& amp; w = 768 & h = 432 & amp; fit = cover & amp; output = webp & amp; q = 70 "> < source _ngContent-SC169 = "" Fetchpriority = "High" Media = "(Max-Width: 620px)" Type = "Image/Webp" srcset = "https://24tv.ua/resources/photos/news/202503/2766797.jpg~6~v=174103324000& amp; w = 480 & h = 270 & amp; fit = cover & amp; output = webp & amp; q = 70 "> < source _ngContent-SC169 = "" Type = "Image/Webp" srcset = "https://24tv.ua/resources/photos/news/202503/2766797.jpg~6~v=174103324000& AMP; AMP; W = 1200 & amp; h = 675 & amp; fit = cover & amp; output = webp & q = 70 ">< IMG _ngContent-SC169 = "" class = "Main-News-Photo" src = "https://24tv.ua/resources/photos/news/202503/2766797.jpg?v=1741033244000" ALT = "US can stop the supply of shells - whether the deficit will cover the Channel 24" Title = "US shells - whether the deficiency of Europe will cover - 24 channel "> < IMG _ngContent -SC188 =" "ITEMPROP =" CONTENTURL " SRC = "https://24tv.ua/resources/photos/news/202503/2766797.jpg~6~v=17410332440 00 00 00 00 & amp; h = 428 & amp; fit = cover & amp; output = webp ">< p _ngContent-SC172 = "" AppinViewport = "" class = "News-Annotation" > < Strong _ngcontent-SC172 = "" > The United States of America is one of the largest donors of artillery systems and shells. Therefore, it is very important for Ukraine that the cooperation continues.
< p dir = "ltr" > 62 ~On the air of the channel 24, a military expert, founder of BO Bo “Reactive Mail” Pavel Narozhi appreciated whether Europe could compensate for the number of ammunition that the Pentagon supplied. will Europeans be able to increase production shells
~ 60 > Europe promises to release 1.5 million shells from the conveyor. Only Americans are able to release such an amount except Europeans. Now the United States says that up to 100 thousand is growing per month, that is, 1.2 million per year.
< p class = "Bloquote Cke-Markup" Dir = "LTR" > However, there is a nuance that there are a significant amount of ammunition of various types that has been produced in the warehouses that made it even since it has produced even since The Cold War, ”Narozhny noted.
< p dir =" ltr "> total ammunition that the United States has set since the beginning of the Russian invasion is estimated at about at < Strong > 3.5 million pieces. we are talking about 155 mm, 203 mm and 105 mm calibers.
< p class = "Bloquote Cke-Markup" dir = "ltr" > Europe will not be able to replace the number of shells that the United States supplied, despite the fact that it makes a lot. In particular, Europeans expand the Rheinmetall plant, but, unfortunately, this is a long process. In addition, there are problems with raw materials, in particular nitrocellulose, which is needed for the production of artillery gunpowder and explosives, ”said a military expert. ~ 60 >< P Dir =" LTR "> in his opinion, Europeans will be able to increase production until the end of 2025 shells.
60 ~ p class = “insert cke-markup” die = “ltr” >< strong > important! The Wall Street Journal reports that the Trump administration has stopped financing for the sale of new weapons to Ukraine and considers the possibility of freezing the supply of weapons from stocks. ~ 60 > 60 ~ p dir = “ltr” > at the same time the media report that the armed forces report Ukraine is already experiencing a shortage of shells for SAU “PION” after stopping supplies from the United States. In 2023, the administration of Joe Biden transferred to Ukraine 10 thousand 203-mm shells. A certain number of ammunition was also previously transferred to Greece.
< p dir = "ltr" > people noted that 203 mm shells are the only caliber that was identified both in the Soviet Army and the US Army. In general, this is already a rather outdated shell. It is powerful and mainly used to destroy fortifications, in particular concrete. The lack of these shells has been felt for a long time.
< p dir = "ltr" > by the way, Politico noted that despite the fact that Europe has increased its defense costs and tries to increase the volume of procurement and internal production of ammunition, in the event of a loss of “a lobby” in the bell “in defense.
