Soviet reserves ends: the Armed Forces may face a shortage of ammunition - the Foreign Ministry of Lithuania

The Foreign Minister of Lithuania Gabrielus Landsbergis stated that Western countries should provide modern weapons to Ukraine. In particular, the Armed Forces require tanks, long -range missiles and aviation. Ukraine may face a shortage deficit because the Soviet weapons are over the world. Therefore, the countries of the event should provide Ukrainian troops with modern weapons systems. This was stated by Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielus Landsbergis, Baltijas Balss reports.

The politician noted that the Soviet weapons used by the Armed Forces ends not only in Ukraine but all over the world. In addition, systems and ammunition are no longer produced or produced in very small quantities. "It is clear that Ukraine can even face an elementary lack of ammunition," he said. Landsbergis stated that Western countries should provide Ukraine with new types of weapons. For example, German tanks Leopard or American Abrams.

The Foreign Minister of Lithuania added that, according to military experts, such weapons could change the situation, which would allow the Armed Forces to move the front and move on. He noted that the front in eastern Ukraine is now frozen. According to him, the situation is difficult: many deaths and little advance. "Why do tanks needed in Western countries use standardized ammunition. If one country provides tanks, any other country can provide ammunition," Gabrielus Landsbergis said.

He also added that Ukraine needs long -range missiles and aviation. We will remind, on December 13 in the eastern group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said that the Russian troops end with ammunition 122 and 152 mm calibers. Thus, the Armed Forces managed to enter the parity with the occupiers on artillery. In addition, the media wrote that at the beginning of 2023 Russia could end suitable ammunition.