UK army is unprepared for war and would run out of ammo quickly, former defense official says

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Soldiers from The Household Cavalry during Trooping the Colour at Horse Guards Parade in London
Soldiers from The Household Cavalry during Trooping the Colour at Horse Guards Parade in London in June 2024.

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A major ammo supplier to Ukraine says poor quality parts are impacting half the shells it's trying to deliver

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A Ukrainian soldier prepares 155mm artillery shells in his fighting position as Ukrainian Army conduct operation to target trenches of Russian forces through the Donetsk Oblast amid Russia and Ukraine war in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on August 6, 2023.
A Ukrainian soldier prepares 155 mm artillery shells in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, on August 6, 2023.

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Russia is getting a million artillery shells from North Korea, Zelenskyy says, as Ukraine struggles for supplies

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Ukrainian T64 battle tank
A Ukrainian T64 battle tank firing at Russian positions near Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, on January 9, 2024.

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Ukraine says it can't fire more than 2,000 shells a day as Western allies fail to meet pledges: report

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Ukrainian servicemen fire a M777 howitzer at Russian positions near Bakhmut, eastern Ukraine, on March 17, 2023.
Ukrainian servicemen fire a M777 howitzer at Russian positions near Bakhmut, eastern Ukraine, on March 17, 2023.

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Ukraine looks to be losing the 'battle for ammunition,' and its forces are being massively outshot by the Russians

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Swedish-made Archer Howitzer operated by Ukrainian members of the 45th Artillery Brigade fires toward Russian positions, in the Donetsk region, on Jan. 20, 2024.
Swedish-made Archer Howitzer operated by Ukrainian members of the 45th Artillery Brigade fires toward Russian positions, in the Donetsk region, on Jan. 20, 2024.

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A Ukrainian soldier says he stopped shelling small Russian units because he is running out of US-made artillery ammo

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Ukrainian artillery fires towards the frontline during heavy fighting amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near Bakhmut, Ukraine, April 13, 2023.
Ukrainian artillery fires towards the frontline during heavy fighting amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near Bakhmut, Ukraine, April 13, 2023.

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