The intention of the president of Russia, Vladimir Putinwhen on February 24, 2022 he ordered the military invasion of Ukraine, It was far from starting one.
The Russian leader I thought that in just a few days, weeks, or at most a few monthscould defeat the theoretically inferior and achieve a quick victory.
However, the reality is that this week The war in Ukraine has reached its fourth anniversary and there are no movements that suggest that the armed conflict may come to an end in the short term.
The American magazine has published a report in which it has analyzed How the Ukrainian arms industry has evolved throughout these four years of war against Russia.
In the text, it is stated that “Ukraine aspires to build a powerful national defense industry for the future; in effect, a ‘steel porcupine’ that Russia will never be able to digest.”
In this regard, it should be noted that if there is one aspect in which Ukraine has stood out when it comes to weapons production, it is in the drone production. In that sense, former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak assured, after recently meeting with Zelensky, that “80% of the casualties Ukraine is inflicting on the Russians are due to unmanned vehicles.”
Ukraine, forced to make up for the brake on military aid
Ukraine needs now more than ever develop its arms industry as quickly as possiblesince it is the only way that will have make up for the brake on military aid from the US.
Another of kyiv’s main partners, Germanyhas announced this same month of February that it will be seen obligated to the Ukrainian forces.
Specifically, it was the German Defense Minister, Boris Pistorius, who announced that “we have run out of ammunition for Ukraine”. The minister stated that “there is nothing left in the reserves that can be provided to Ukraine.”
