Big mistake by the reporter or the translator here. It should be shells, not howitzers.
Mark Riisik — deputy director of the Department of Political Planning — expresses his concern about the West’s inability to produce artillery ammunition at the rate needed by the Ukrainian army. Riisik emphasizes that the EU failed in its promise to supply Kyiv with one million howitzers (a type of field artillery) in 2023. Russia will produce 4.5 million howitzers this year alone, while receiving huge quantities from North Korea.
Italy seizes Chinese-made military drones destined for Libya
ROME, July 2 (Reuters) - Italian authorities intercepted and seized two Chinese-made military drones that were destined for Libya and disguised as wind turbine equipment, Italy’s customs police and customs agency said on Tuesday.
