We’re almost out of ammunition, says Ukraine

Ukraine says thatit has almost run out of ammunition and is now heavily dependant on weapons from the West.

Ukrainepleaded to Western countries for faster deliveries ofweaponsas better-armed Russian forces pounded the east of the country.

In Sievierodonetsk, the small city that has become the focus of Russia's advance in easternUkraineand one of the bloodiest flashpoints in a war well into its fourth month, further heavy fighting was reported.

The war in the east, where Russia is focusing its attention, is now primarily an artillery battle in which Kyiv is severely outgunned, Ukrainian officials say. That means the tide of events could be turned only if Washington and others fulfil promises to sendmoreand better weaponry, including rocket systems.

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"This is an artillery war now",Vadym Skibitsky,Ukraine's deputy head of military intelligence said.

He further added that, "we are losing in terms of artillery”.

"Everything now depends on what the West gives us.Ukrainehas one artillery piece to 10 to 15 Russian artillery pieces".

Germany isamong the largest suppliers ofweaponssince Russia invaded but is criticised for being slow to supply the heavy weaponry Kyiv says it needs, plans to revise its rules on arms exports to make it easier to arm democracies likeUkraine.

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