American experts believe that in the face of Ukraine's critical shortage of artillery, the United States could turn to South Korea. This issue concerns the transfer of 105 mm caliber ammunition, which Seoul is gradually abandoning. This was reported by Yonhap.


Thus, experts from the Washington Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Mark Kenchien and Chris Park, analyzing the situation with arms markets, noted that South Korea, which transfers its artillery from 105 mm to more powerful 155 mm platforms, will not be able to transfer 155 mm shells due to growing threats from North Korea.


According to their estimates, South Korea may have about 3.4 million 105-millimeter artillery shells compatible with all 105-millimeter howitzers that Ukraine has (British L119 and American M101).


Experts are also convinced that the transfer of 105 mm shells will not harm the combat readiness of the South Korean army. This is due to the fact that currently the country's artillery of this caliber is less than 30% and the transition to 155 mm self-propelled howitzers of domestic production is underway.