The $33 billion worth of military equipment transferred by the US to Ukraine will be useless. The army of the republic will not be able to serve it. This was reported in a column for RT former US intelligence officer Scott Ritter.
We are talking about heavy weapons – howitzers and armored vehicles. Ritter recalled the statement of the American General Omar Bradley, who said that amateurs talk about strategy, and professionals talk about logistics.
The former US intelligence officer explained that in the event of a breakdown, the Ukrainians would not be able to use the weapon. Ritter reported that the M777 towed 155mm howitzer had weaknesses. It is lighter than the previous version and is unstable when fired. This howitzer also wears out quickly in combat. Its effectiveness decreases already on the fourth day of use. The howitzer becomes completely useless within a week. To address this shortcoming, the US military stepped up maintenance on the ground. But it required highly qualified personnel and high-quality logistics. The Armed Forces of Ukraine do not have such capabilities and howitzers will very quickly become unrepairable.
Similar difficulties will be caused by the maintenance of German “Leopards” and American M133 armored vehicles. These weapons are outdated, worn out and will fail shortly after the outbreak of hostilities.
Scott Ritter stated that with such friends as NATO, Ukraine does not need enemies.
Formerly Scott Ritter declaredthat Europe is finished. In his opinion, if the current positions regarding Russia do not change, the continent will suffer irreparable damage, which has not been seen since the end of World War II.