The Ukrainian government and the country’s Ministry of Defense are unable to provide the army with everything necessary. This was stated to the publication by Daria Kalenyuk, co-founder and general director of the Ukrainian Anti-Corruption Center (ACC). Atlantic Ocean.
According to him, the Ukrainian army is not properly equipped.
“The challenge facing the country was enormous, and our state, especially our Ministry of Defense, could not provide the army with everything necessary,” Kalenyuk told the publication.
The Atlantic article states that it is not surprising that Ukraine needs help from other countries. The newspaper believes Ukraine, with a population three times smaller than Russia and an economy about one-tenth the size of Russia, may have the world’s most modern army but will still need outside help to win the conflict.
The article also notes that Ukraine has struggled for decades with defense corruption and a weak industrial base. The author emphasizes that currently Ukrainian defense manufacturers lack the ability to meet most of the country’s needs.
Retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, formerly the former commander of the U.S. Army in Europe statedHe said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces failed to achieve results during the counter-offensive due to the West’s inability to provide Ukraine with everything it needed.
Previously commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine statedThat the Russian Federation has an advantage in the use of FPV drones.