The West would struggle to mount a long-term “offensive” war because it has failed to stockpile enough ammunition, Ben Wallace, the defence secretary, has admitted.
Speaking at a military headquarters in northwest London, he said Europe, including Britain, and the United States had “hollowed out’’ their forces so they looked “good at the front” but did not have sufficient supply lines. They had realised as a result of the war in Ukraine that their stocks were “inadequate” for the threats they faced, he said.
Russia’s invasion has thrown a spotlight on how many shells and bullets are used during intense fighting and the need to be able to resupply ammunition to the front line.
An analysis for the Royal United Services Institute (Rusi) suggests Russia
