Russia to date has not been able to destroy a single one of the HIMARS launchers that Ukraine has, according to a senior Defense Department official who asked for anonymity to give candid assessments of the war, Politico informs.
Yet, Ukraine still needs a significant amount of artillery for the coming fight, the official added. Consumption rates in the war are high: Ukraine fires 4,000-7000 artillery rounds each day, while Russia fires 20,000 a day.
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