Ukraine is turning to Germany and France for help over fears it is running out of weapons needed to repel a Russian invasion.
- Ukraine called on France and Germany to supply it with more weapons
- Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said the military has only two weeks before they use up their stocks of anti-aircraft and anti-tank missiles.
- Ukraine will cope with a week’s supply in just 20 hours
Ukraine is said to be rapidly running out of weapons it needs to contain Russian forces and has called on France and Germany to send more weapons.
Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba reportedly told friends last week that the military has just two weeks before they use up their stockpiles of anti-aircraft and anti-tank missiles.
And he said the situation has only “partially improved” after more weapons were sent in by Western countries in recent days.
Civilian volunteers practice combat tactics during a military exercise in Kyiv, Ukraine, in March.
Paul Grod, president of the non-profit organization Ukrainian World Congress, told The Times that some countries are not fulfilling their military obligations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is alleged to have told Boris Johnson that Ukraine could handle a week’s supply in just 20 hours.
The troops are also using captured Russian “trophies” such as vehicles and other equipment to replenish their supplies.
Western officials said they were surprised by the strength of the Ukrainian defense and expected “a more limited insurgency” at this stage.
They added that Ukrainian forces “clearly use up a lot of ammunition.”
The Pentagon said the troops began to retake positions and “in places and at times went on the offensive.”