Ukraine managed to liberate 50% of occupied territories without ammunition since 24 February 2022 - Kuleba
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Ukraine has managed to liberate 50% of its occupied territories without ammunition since February 24, 2022, despite Russia's continued destruction of villages and "meat assault" tactics, and is seeking air defense assets, ammunition, drones and long-range missiles from allies to counter Russian forces.
This was reported by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba La Stampa, commenting on statements about the "useless" transfer of aid, reports UNN.
When you say that it is impossible to defeat Russia and therefore aid to us is useless, look at the warships sunk off our coasts and the millions of tons of goods exported by sea. A country without ammunition has managed to liberate 50% of the occupied territories since February 24, 2022
Kuleba noted that the situation on the front remains tense.
The Russians continue to destroy entire villages using air superiority and guided bombs. In doing so, they use a tactic they themselves call "meat assault," where waves of soldiers are sent out to massacre and are immediately replaced
He recalled that Kiev, needs air defense, ammunition, drones - "which are the new heroes of this war" and long-range missiles "to destroy Russian logistics and command in the occupied territories."
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Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmygal reported that Ukraine hopes to have enough ammunition from April for the military,which has a shortage of shells,to fight back against Russian forces.
The Czech president said that the total amount for the purchase of 800,000 shells for Ukraine has been raised. A senior Czech official said that the first deliveries are expected no later than June. The Czech Republic has also found an opportunity to purchase another 200,000 artillery shellsfor Ukraine .
Earlier this month, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that Ukraine is running out of ammunition in the war against Russia and that allies are not doing enough to help Kiev. It came as a bill in the U.S. Congress to continue aid to Ukraine stalls amid partisan debate.
