NATO see the first signs that sanctions are harming Russian "defenders"

The sanctions imposed on Russia in connection with the full -scale war against Ukraine have already begun to harm the Russian defense industry - it is experiencing difficulty in the production of complex weapons, says NATO Military Committee Head Admiral Rob Bauer. He expressed such an assessment in an interview with Reuters. “It is increasingly interfering with the sanctions more and more, as some of the components they need for weapons systems come from the Western industry.

Now we see the first serious signs of this in the context of their ability to make, for example, the replacement of winged missiles and more sophisticated weapons, ”he said. Video of NATO Day, said that both Ukraine and Russia are in a lack of weapons and ammunition because of the intensity of fire. “As far as we know, the Russians still have a significant industrial base, and they are able to produce many ammunition. And they still have many ammunition, ”he added.