A Caesar self-propelled gun on the eastern front in Ukraine.SAMEER AL-DOUMY (AFP)
* NATO’s top official said ammo reserves were at the ‘bottom of the barrel’
* The UK’s minister for armed forces said the West needs to build its support capacity
* It comes as cracks in the West’s support for Ukraine have begun to show
NATO has warned that western supplies of ammunition for Ukraine are rapidly depleting, as Russia’s invasion shows no sign of ending.
The warning comes as Ukraine’s allies urged the besieged country to continue the fight, despite waning support from major military partners.
NATO’s most senior military official Admiral Rob Bauer said on Tuesday at the Warsaw Security Forum: ‘The bottom of the barrel is now visible.’
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WNU Editor: This follows yesterday’s report from the UK that Britain was no longer able to provide military aid to Ukraine …. Senior Military Chief Says Britain Has Run Out Of Defence Equipment To Send To Ukraine (October 3, 2023).
NATO Warns Western Ammunition Supplies ‘Are At The Bottom Of The Barrel’
Western ammo stocks at ‘bottom of the barrel’ as Ukraine war drags on, NATO official warns — CNN
Aid for Ukraine leaves Western ammo stockpiles at ‘bottom of the barrel,’ NATO official warns — Washington Times
NATO Admits It Is Running Out of Ammunition — Newsweek
Ukraine’s unending demand for artillery shells to fight Russia is tapping out critical Western ammo stockpiles, which officials say are almost empty — Business Insider
Ukraine war: Western allies say they are running out of ammunition — BBC
West is running out of stocks of weapons that can be given to Ukraine: it is time to increase production — Ukrainska Pravda