Posted on 03/25/2023 11:20:29 AM PDT by Its All Over Except ...
The very fact that Ukraine is out of ammunition per Zelensky’s damning admission to Japanese media proves that the West’s defeat in its self-declared “race of logistics” with Russia might already be a fait accompli by this point since it’s clear that Kiev can’t keep pace with its opponent despite being backed by all of NATO’s military-industrial capacity.
The US-led West’s Mainstream Media (MSM) began reporting more accurately [link at URL] on the military-strategic dynamics of the NATO-Russian proxy war in Ukraine since the start of the year, but the true test of their comparatively improved integrity will be whether they raise awareness about Zelensky’s latest damning admission. In an interview with Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun [link at URL], he candidly told his interlocutors that “We do not have ammunition. For us the situation in the East is not good.”
This is a major revelation for several reasons. First, it proves that Russia is winning NATO’s self-declared “race of logistics” in the sense that its armed forces still have ammo to continue fighting while the West’s Ukrainian proxies already ran out of that which their patrons provided over the past year. Second, the aforesaid aid that was already extended to this crumbling former Soviet Republic exceeds $100 billion, which makes Russia’s leading position in this “race of logistics” all the more impressive.
Third, Zelensky’s admission adds credence to what the Washington Post [link at URL] recently reported regarding how poorly Kiev’s forces are faring in this conflict, especially its “severe ammunition shortages” that one of its sources spoke about. Fourth, the preceding points drastically decrease the chances that Kiev’s upcoming counteroffensive will achieve much of anything and actually make it increasingly likely that such a move would be an epic mistake that could ultimately lead to a decisive Russian breakthrough.
And finally, it can therefore be expected that Zelensky and his agents of influence across the West will beg for even more aid, arguing that the failure to pay up would risking making their prior investments in this proxy war all for naught if Kiev ends up losing to Russia. The problem, however, is that no amount of money can make ammunition appear out of thin air since it requires a lot of time to scale production accordingly to meet these newfound exorbitant needs.
The very fact that Ukraine is out of ammunition proves that the West’s defeat in its self-declared “race of logistics” with Russia might already be a fait accompli by this point since it’s clear that Kiev can’t keep pace with its opponent despite being backed by all of NATO’s military-industrial capacity. Zelensky almost certainly didn’t realize that his candid admission essentially amounted to this, but it’s presently unclear whether the MSM will inform their audience about this or not.
On the one hand, doing so could contribute to his forthcoming begging campaign, but it could also backfire if taxpayers start asking whether it’s worth ponying up even more money if Ukraine already ran out of ammo despite the over $100 billion in aid that it’s received thus far. After all, if that astronomical sum wasn’t enough to keep their guns firing, then there’s no telling how much will be needed for Kiev to reconquer more of its lost territory like it intends to do.
Not only that, but as was earlier explained, no amount of money can make ammunition appear out of thin air. Quite clearly, fundamental changes in the Ukrainian Armed Forces are needed in order to indefinitely perpetuate this conflict like the US is plotting to do, but its fighters can’t immediately transition to using exclusively Western equipment when they’re used to operating Soviet-era wares. This poses a dilemma since Russia keeps moving further ahead in this “race of logistics” as each day goes by.
Objectively speaking, the military-strategic dynamics are trending in the Kremlin’s favor, which would ordinarily compel Kiev to seriously consider China’s peace plan if it wasn’t for its American overlords preventing it from doing so. The longer that Zelensky remains resistant to the very thought of a ceasefire, the greater the chances are that Russia will transform its growing advantage in its “race of logistics” with NATO into a decisive victory that could result in Ukraine losing even more territory.
Yomiuri Shimbun and the Washington Post are obviously Putin supporters!
So the Russians and Ukrainians will both be going at each other with shovels.
Hard to say. Guess we’ll find out soon.
Pretty soon the peoplenon both sides are going to refuse to get killed.for a few.meters of mud.
A war to cover for the Biden family Ukranian crimes? Probably.
Our country is run by morons.
If Russia runs out of ammo.
What if he’s lying to make Russia feel like Ukraine is finished but they’re not? Why would you let this information out?
Perhaps because he’s extending the range of countries he can elicit sympathy from and thus procure more money.
So has the U.S. Military.
Sun Tzu: ‘Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.’, ‘
It’s a trap!
Yep
All our tax money went to pay the corrupt and Ukraine pensions
https://www.independentsentinel.com/biden-forcing-us-taxpayers-to-fund-ukraine-pensions-salaries/
Time for Zelvis to cut the crap, listen to his generals or retire to his various villas.
...out of ammo...
I guess Russia will be taking Kiev soon lmao
How much longer must we maintain the pretense that this is a Russia/Ukraine war and not a US military-industrial complex proxy war with Russia for fun and profit and 10% for The Big Guy?
He said there was a “lack” of ammunition. Not “no ammunition”. It was in the context of any potential offensive actions in the East. They have a “lack of ammunition” for an offensive. He’s been going on about this since the war started since it’s effective when he’s begging for weapons, ammo, shells, etc.
In any case it’s probably deception for whatever the Ukrainians are planning this spring. Just like when we were told that Bakhmut was finally done for, battalions had 100% casualty rates, etc etc. They want russian reinforcements in Bakhmut for whatever they’re planning on doing elsewhere. It doesn’t seem the Russians are falling for some of these stories considering Bakhmut is still not captured and wagners chief keeps going on about not getting resources etc. Since the Russians will also attack elsewhere.
Kiev out of ammo. Putin out of tanks
Until the Russians decide to go home and leave Ukraine alone. How long are some going to maintain the pretense that this war is not just an attempt by Russia to correct the mistake of the break-up of the Soviet Union, which Putin has called the biggest tragedy of the 20th century?
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