By year's end Russia will be almost without shells, artillery and armored vehicles

[joluoto]

A farewell to arms. By year end Russia will be left almost without shells, artillery and armored vehicles​

Because the sanctions mean they lack parts and equipment needed to produce more and repair the old ones. They still have the REALLY old stuff from the Soviet stockpile, they will have to burst that out, as a part of their Soviet nostalgia drive. They can transport it to the front in their revived Moskvich.

 

[EnigmaO01]

A farewell to arms. By year end Russia will be left almost without shells, artillery and armored vehicles​

Because the sanctions mean they lack parts and equipment needed to produce more and repair the old ones. They still have the REALLY old stuff from the Soviet stockpile, they will have to burst that out, as a part of their Soviet nostalgia drive. They can transport it to the front in their revived Moskvich.

Can't happen too soon. How reliable is the source?

 

[maxparrish]

Can't happen too soon. How reliable is the source?

The Insider is an independent publication and has numerous contributors. The include academics (western and Russian), experts, and activists. They tend to be living in the west now, and most of their opinions would not sit well with Russian authorities. There are a few, however, that appear to be writing from Russia.

I read most of the article and on its own merits, it appears to make a good case. It certainly fits with recent intelligence regarding the serious shortage of 122mm shells for Russian artillery and with recent news that North Korea is going to sell millions of shells to the Russians.

As the article didn't seem to address that development, Russia may not have to worry about a shortage for many more months.

In any event I found the article informative and mostly reflective of conclusions also reached elsewhere. In particular, the Russian missile shortage is being supplemented by using S300 and S400 SAMs as ground strike missiles.

Also, they are quite right about barrel wear.