Ukrainian factories work under full steam. “WSJ”: Not enough to face Russia

Ukraine is currently producing more weapons than ever before, but it is still not enough to face Russia – writes the daily “Wall Street Journal” on Sunday. The value of weapons produced by the Ukrainian defense sector was estimated at $ 35 billion. During three years of war.

The armament produced in Ukraine in 2022 was worth a billion dollars. “Ukraine produces more than ever, but the support of its allies is still necessary to oppose Russia,” says “WSJ”.

The daily notes that more howitzers are currently producing in Ukraine than in all NATO countries together. The President of Ukraine Wołodymyr Zelanski stated that over 40 percent The weapon used on the front was produced in Ukraine. He added that in the case of e.g. drones and unmanned ground systems, this indicator is 100 percent.

Rob Lee from the Think Tank Foreign Policy Research Institute says “WSJ” that “the greatest technical talents in Ukraine find employment in the arms sector”.

Despite this, as the diary emphasizes, “Ukraine still needs the US and other Western allies to oppose the Russian war machine.” “Kiev is not able to produce enough ammunition to maintain a constant fire on the front,” he was noted.

“WSJ” also draws attention to the fact that some Western governments finance purchases of weapons from Ukrainian arms companies under the so -called Danish model. It assumes the purchase of weapons from Ukrainian arms companies that have production capacity, but the state has no funds to finance this production.

“The war in Ukraine is a experimental training ground for the whole range of weapons and gave NATO countries valuable lessons about how to cope in battle” – sums up “WSJ”. (PAP)

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