Inside an Outgunned Ukrainian Front-Line Artillery Unit | WSJ

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Published 2024-05-24
Ukraine is running desperately low on ammunition ahead of an expected Russian offensive. Ukrainian artillery teams have been working around the clock to try to slow Moscow’s advances with the M109 Paladin howitzer. Troops say that they are outgunned —for each artillery round fired, Russia fires ten.

WSJ’s Ben C. Solomon spent time with an artillery team under pressure as its supply of shells dwindles.

Chapters:
0:00 Firing shells
1:03 Artillery basecamp
2:27 Foreign aid package
3:31 Firing on targets

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All Comments (21)
  • @wsj
    Burning skin, teary eyes: Ukraine’s troops say Russia is using a banned toxic gas: on.wsj.com/4dPPtBz
  • @nunliski
    At this point in the war, "outgunned" describes every Ukrainian artillery unit.
  • @Temilian
    Even with endless ammunition they will have to change the barrel soon as it's maximum fire capacity is between 3000-5000 shells per barrel.
  • @fdk7014
    This has to be at least a month old, they are talking about the Kharkiv offensive about to happen which has been going on for weeks now
  • @Afton_Robotics_1987
    "Guys Russia is losing ammo!" - The West these past years Who really is losing ammo:
  • @Xavenmitchell
    It looks like the South African G6 self propelled artillery canon 😮
  • @cbuanimax
    I just can't imagine if one of my family specially my younger brothers are into this war. I pity those young warriors and praying for their safety.
  • @Plinerzzzz
    When this was filmed would be a nice reference to have
  • @operator9858
    artillery ammunition may be in demand now but western doctrine's are far more geared for aircraft and missile fields which are far more profitable investments and in the private sector thats really what matters to the board of directors. new factories are expensive.
  • @huanghermann5207
    This is the same pattern. When Ukraine is in unfavourable condition, the Western media rush to develop courageous stories to show how brave the Ukrainian soldiers are!
  • @konsul2006
    Why would you allow the enemy to know how much (or little) ammo you have???? This is so stupid!
  • @1337flite
    Can any gun bunnies comment on this video please? I find it really interesting that these artillery positions appear so static. I would have thought between counter battery radar and drones the batteries would displace between fire missions, but looking at the way the ammo is stacked on the ground, log structures, camouflaged firing positions (as opposed to camouflaged hides) etc it appears that they expect to be in location for some time and are not dispolacing between missions. In 20 minutes I really would have though a modern enemy would have located the battery and fire a counterbattery mission.