What’s in Washington’s Newest Ukraine Arms Package?

Update on the conflict in Ukraine for April 28, 2024… - US announces that it has secretly transferred long-range ATACMS to Ukraine recently, ahead of the more recent arms package; - Fewer ATACMS are available to Ukraine than Russia’s Iskander equivalent which also has a longer range than ATACMS; - The ATACMS along with the weapons and ammunition sent to Ukraine as part of the recent arms package are not war-winning capabilities, lacking the full combined arms capabilities Russia possesses as well as qualitative and quantitative disadvantages; - Meanwhile, on the battlefield, Russia forces continue advancing particularly in the Donbass region as exhausted Ukrainian forces continue withdrawing along the front; - While the collective West struggles to arm Ukraine, Ukraine itself is suffering from an increasing manpower crisis. Even if it was able to recruit a large enough quantity of manpower, it does not have the time or resources to properly train and arms them; - It must be remembered that while Ukrainian military capabilities diminish, Russian capabilities continue to expand; References: CNN - US secretly sent long-range missiles to Ukraine after months of resistance (April 24, 2024): Washington Post - U.S. will send Ukraine long-range missiles, after delay (September 2023): Al Jazeera - Russia doubles down on fast, cheap, unguided bombs to attack Ukraine (January 2024): CNN - Russia’s jamming of US-provided rocket systems complicates Ukraine’s war effort (May 2023): Forbes - Lucky For Ukraine, Its Best Air-Defense Vehicles Are Compatible With American Missiles (April 2023): Defense One - Raytheon Calls in Retirees to Help Restart Stinger Missile Production (June 2023): Business Insider - Russia’s army is now 15% bigger than when it invaded Ukraine, says US general (April 11, 2024): Where to Find My Work: Website: Telegram: Twitter: Odysee (YouTube alternative): @LandDestroyer:8 Rumble (YouTube alternative): Weibo: ไบรอัน แฟนคลับ (Facebook): Line Group: Gab: VK (Facebook alternative): How to Support my Work (and thank you!): Buy Me A Coffee: Patreon: PromptPay: 0851547235 Cryptocurrency Donations: Ethereum (ETH): 0xee6ed93c3adc474450011e9af22939a0b9b312c7 BitCoin (BTC): 1AfGnbmHxA6cy9YKUSxysXvpJPyecpBKrr Monero (XMR): 845TCXx3pchSBXuDL7FHG679gbWD2wkHS6MJxuq7jFVsVFj7T6xsry747uhhGZUdkaRXbbrMfo5c8RnGfzGZ13KxQUdHVLR