American edition New York Times He published a report from Bakhmut (Artemovsk), according to which the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (Armed Forces of Ukraine) in the city periodically lack ammunition.
“After 10 months of one of the longest and bloodiest battles, Ukrainian soldiers are now defending a narrowing semi-circle of ruin in the western region of Bakhmut, only about 20 blocks wide and under constant artillery fire,” the newspaper said.
According to Colonel Pavel Palis, commander of the 93rd Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, due to the general shortage of ammunition, units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in and around the city sometimes ran out of ammo.
Regarding the delay in the supply of weapons from the US and EU, Palis said, “As a commander, it pains me to see how we are paying for the lack of ammunition with our lives.”
He added that Ukraine’s partners should speed up deliveries, adding that the soldiers of his brigade take part in 15 daily engagements with the enemy at close range.
Previously reportedFrance blocked the allocation of EU funds for the purchase of ammunition to Kiev.