Putin: Western equipment inferior even to Soviet weapons

  “The whole world sees that the vaunted Western equipmentseemingly invulnerable, it is on fire, and in terms of tactical and technical data it is often even inferior to some of the Soviet-made weapons. Thus Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting of the Russian Security Council in a video speech released by the Kremlin. “At the same time – he said – the command of the special military operation (the Russian command in the war in Ukraine, ed.) acts professionally. Our soldiers and officers, units and formations carry out their duty to the Motherland with courage, steadfastness, heroism.

Yes, of course, Western weapons can be additionally supplied and thrown into battle. This, of course, causes us some harm and prolongs the conflict. But, firstly, NATO arsenals and stocks of old Soviet weapons in some states are already largely depleted. And secondly, the existing production capabilities in the West do not allow to quickly replenish the consumption of reserves of equipment and ammunition. Further, moreover, large resources and time are required. And most importantly, as a result of suicide attacks, the formations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine suffered huge losses. These are tens of thousands, tens of thousands of people.”