Weakened Ukrainian counterbattery capabilities meant Russian forces can be more aggressive with artillery. They can move it clo

Weakened Ukrainian counterbattery capabilities meant Russian forces “can be more aggressive with artillery. They can move it closer, they don’t have to necessarily change positions that often,“ Ukrainian artillery units, faces a critical shell shortage that limits the Panzerhaubitze’s potential. The ZH gunners said they lacked the proprietary long range 155mm shells. Longer-range ammunition would allow them to target analogous Russian SPG’s far behind the front line, and keep them further back to protect from Russian counterbattery fire. Lyova’s unit now fires far fewer shells per day - only between 8 and 15, he estimated. Repairing the vehicle is a challenge, with spare parts limited and a navigation system that frequently malfunctions but is difficult to fix on the battlefield. “But even if there were parts and shells, you’d have the problem of enemy ’birds, So everything needs to work together in a system: EW and surveillance, & artillery. Then our hit % would be much higher.“ ... Source: Slavyangrad