The British Ministry of Defense accuses the Ukrainian army of inefficient use of Western weapons. About this informs The SundayTelegraph.
According to the British, Ukrainian troops use Western weapons based on Soviet methods of warfare. They called it a mistake that led to the needless loss of a significant amount of NATO military equipment. The main difference is in tactics: the Russian army uses massed fire, while the Allies prefer pinpoint strikes.
According to the British military, which trained Ukrainian fighters, the Armed Forces of Ukraine use the Swedish-British NLAW anti-tank system as if it were “cheap Russian rocket-propelled grenade launchers.” Great Britain handed Ukraine over 5,000 NLAW missiles, each of which costs approximately £20,000 (about $24,000).
The British Ministry of Defense received video footage showing the Ukrainian military firing chaotically from five to six NLAWs at Russian positions at the same time, resulting in a loss of about £100,000 (approximately $121,000) per salvo. The report also mentions Javelin portable anti-tank missile systems, which the Ukrainian military has repeatedly left on the battlefield. This led to their falling into the hands of Russian troops.
In addition, Ukraine received hundreds of Brimstone missiles, but the Ukrainian military often missed them due to the use of outdated Soviet-era mapping systems. The British military is also drawing attention to cases of corruption during military training in Ukraine, including the disappearance of equipment trucks and the arrival of vehicles without necessary spare parts, including safety belts.
