Ukraine's offensive is bearing down on Russian forces, but Chinese artillery could still bail Moscow out

• The Russian military relies on artillery to compensate for other battlefield shortcomings.
• But its heavy use of artillery in Ukraine could outstrip its ability to make new shells and cannons.
• That could tilt the balance in Ukraine's favor — unless another country steps in to resupply Russia.

Russia's way of war relies on quantity rather than quality to overwhelm the enemy, and with hopes for a quick victory in Ukraine gone, the Kremlin is aiming to wear Kyiv down.