Ukraine could ask DPICM in Rapicm - Casette ammunition of the Cold War, - Expert

It is about 155 mm artillery systems, conventional weapons developed in the United States. Providing Ukraine with cassette ammunition during the Cold War DPICM could lead to an increase in losses among Russian invaders. The focus was told by Valery Ryabikh, Director for the Development of the Defense Express. "They have not been supplied to Ukraine before, although in the face of mass use by the enemy of living force could be very effective against infantry. They could increase the losses of enemy.

These ammunition were developed by NATO to counteract the Soviet massive offensives, they explode over the clusters Unlike conventional ammunition, they have a radius of up to 100 m. If there are a figure not 1000 destroyed Russians per day, and 5000 - this could significantly demoralize the enemy, "he said. At the same time, the ripples specified that such shells have one problem.

"The only problem is such ammunition for a long time in warehouses, and some may not explode, but create a danger for a further explosion when there are civilians. Although, if you look at what is happening in the Bakhmut and Soledar area, there is already so miner It will then take a very long time to work on demining, "he said. You can read more details that Ukraine could read in our new article: "Weapons for a counter -offensive. What lacks Ukraine for victory - secret signals from Ramstein.