Ukraine Urges Longer-Range Shells as 12-18 km Artillery Loses Ground to Drones
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Updated · Букви · Jun 17
Ukraine Urges Longer-Range Shells as 12-18 km Artillery Loses Ground to Drones
2 articles · Updated · Букви · Jun 17
Summary
Mykhailo Fedorov said artillery with a 12-18 km range is now vulnerable to enemy drones because the battlefield kill zone has expanded, making short-range guns less effective.
Ukraine wants production shifted toward longer-range projectiles and deeper use of a Czech-backed funding initiative, with digital dashboards already tracking artillery spending and strike effectiveness.
Fedorov also called for helicopters to be re-equipped to shoot down more Shahed drones, saying legal changes, procurement and supply bottlenecks still need to be resolved.
Canada recently helped deliver dozens—nearly 100—missiles for Ukraine's F-16s via Brussels, part of a broader push to keep aircraft repaired at home and integrate artillery, aviation and rockets into one battlefield system.