AdvertisementWestern delays in ammunition and aid to Ukraine have likely helped Russia launch offensive operations on at least three fronts, military experts said.
These shortages, and the potential for no further aid being given by the US, have "likely encouraged Russian forces to exploit the situation" to launch offensive operations over the past few weeks, it said.
AdvertisementIt warned that these attacks will "likely hinder Ukrainian forces from preparing personnel and materiel for renewed counteroffensive operations."
The White House said this month that Ukraine could lose Avdiivka because of a lack of ammunition, despite Russia seeing larger losses there.
Ukraine is busy trying to increase its domestic production of ammunition, but Russia, which is much larger and has more domestic resources, is also doing the same.
Persons:
John Kirby, Avdiivka
Organizations:
Washington DC, White, National Security, BBC
Locations:
Ukraine, Russia, Russian, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Ukraine's, Kupyansk, Avdiivka, Robotyne, Zaporizhia, Ukrainian