Weapon deliveries to Ukraine have depleted Western supplies – Politico

Ukraine’s attempts to establish its own arms production are evidence that “its supporters are running out of weapons.” Furthermore, they are “increasingly hesitant to invest further in the conflict.”

This is reported by Politico, analyzing a recent forum on the defense industry held in Kyiv.

Kyiv is expecting commitments from Western companies to invest in Ukrainian production even before the cessation of hostilities. This urgency is supported by statements from Western representatives that they are running low on weapons for Ukraine. However, their “allies have not significantly increased their production lines to meet the demand.”

Nevertheless, the publication points out that it is unknown how much time it will take to achieve the same level of production in Ukraine, which is still under shelling and continues to wage war.

Additionally, the West is currently at a crossroads, deciding whether to invest money in its own defense industry or in the Ukrainian one.

“While Western capitals are willing to assist Ukrainians in reducing the Russian military machine, they are also concerned about what will be left for them if their own sovereignty is called into question,” the article states.