Ukrainian troops prepare to fire an L119 howitzer at Russian positions in the Luhansk region on January 16. Ukraine and Russia have relied heavily on artillery to batter each other’s forces. Whether they can find more ammunition for that artillery will affect the course of the war in 2023. To support Ukraine, the US and its allies are searching all over the world for the right shells. Top editors give you the stories you want — delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Amid indications that Russia is planning to resume offensive operations in spring 2023, Ukraine’s allies are scrambling to provide Ukraine with sufficient artillery ammunition. But this requires scouring the globe for munitions to feed Ukraine’s polyglot collection of Soviet-designed guns and the dizzying array of howitzers and rocket launchers supplied by various Western countries. "Ammunition availability might be the single most important factor that determines the […]
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