Serving in the hands of Ukraine’s legendary 93rd Mechanized Brigade is a U.S.-built M109 self-propelled howitzer, better known as the Paladin. As Russia’s full-scale war progressed, Western howitzers like the Paladin, which uses the 155mm shells standard to all NATO armies, have largely replaced Ukraine’s legacy Soviet-era artillery pieces.
With their overall increased accuracy compared to Russian artillery pieces, the weapons have been crucial in keeping Ukraine in the fight against an enemy with a marked ammunition advantage. Now, despite having plenty of guns themselves, Ukraine is running out of shells due to the blockade of funding for Ukraine in Congress, and the situation is slowly growing desperate. We went to the front-line to talk with 93rd Mechanized Brigade about the shells situation.
Battery commander says his ammunition store is "half-empty"
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