The Ukrainian Armed Forces are gradually running out of ammunition and air defense systems in the absence of assistance from the United States. This was stated by the White House National Security Council Coordinator John Kirby during a briefing.
"We know that in some units, they (the Ukrainian Armed Forces) are very, very carefully distributing their ammunition because they are starting to worry that they are running out," Kirby said.
According to him, Ukrainian commanders in certain areas of the front have to determine which longer-range systems to use now and which not to use because of the lack of new tranches of military aid.
"The Russians know this, and that's why they continue to attack with drones and missiles to force the Ukrainians to spend air defense assets that - and they know this - are not being replenished," the White House official said.
He also stated that the Russians want to use Avdiivka "for logistical purposes" to conduct operations throughout Donbas.
