Ukraine is running short on artillery, which is causing a slowdown in its counteroffensive. Why isn't the West meeting Ukraine's needs? The problem is production capacity: Western factories simply cannot produce the artillery shells as fast as Ukraine can fire them. Investing in production capacity could easily bridge the gap. However, weapons manufacturers are nervous that demand for shells will disappear as soon as the war ends, leaving the infrastructure investments unprofitable. This video explains how guaranteed contracts solve that problem and simultaneously encourage Russia's retreat even before the assembly lines are up and running.

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[–] Will_Phelps@mastodon.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

@skillissuer @timkmak @ukraine @WarInTheFuture

I trained them.

Tons of the guys are dead now.

You're right, there were two tiers of Ukrainian troops. We partnered with some units long term. Their contact soldiers would go fight in the ATO, then return to train on repeat. The контрактники had terrible morale and motivation, so they learned less.

The brave and skilled who remain in the fray typically die off early in war. All indicators are that a core cadre of experts has dwindled.