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.
We ran out first.
That doesn't surprise me.
“Zelensky Admitted That Ukraine Already Ran Out Of Ammo”
As anyone who’s worked 31 years in military logistics will tell you that it takes a SERIOUS EFFORT to have sufficient stores and production capability to fight a protracted mid-level or high-level conventional war and that the United States NEVER bothered to prepare for that.
Now even the Leftists that Ukraine Cheerleaders support are learning that lesson, and Zelensky is, unfortunately for him, part of their learning curve.
How is it that the US can occupy eastern Syria and use massive armed convoys to move stolen oil to its bases, then assume some fanciful moral high ground over Ukraine which they admit to helping overthrow the actual legitimate government in 2014?? The “rules based international order” is nothing more than whatever the administration gets away with. Those are the new rules.
There seem to be some words missing here....
I trust nobody when it comes to this dumb Ukraine, Russia war.....Phuck em both.
I will give you one thing, though, you are honest. Not like some others who hide similar views behind a mask of "it's not our problem."
I stand corrected!
It’s no different than the treatment in the press of The Soviet Union, before and after Hitler invaded in 1941.
Wow, a bunch of fools flying flags. Run for cover! Now, I ask you, who actually invaded another country in an attempt to subjugate its people, denying them their own identity and to force them to accept their rule over them? I will give you a hint: it starts with “R,” not with “U.” These are the real Nazis. To paraphrase the old saying: actions speak louder that flags.
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