Russian artillery shells hit more and more, the West found something wrong, and Chinese CNC machine tools helped a lot

Since the outbreak of the Russian Ukrainian conflict, under the leadership of the United States, western countries have imposed unprecedented sanctions on Russia. In this regard, the outside world is very pessimistic about Russia, believing that the country will lose most of its combat capability in 2026. However, the British media found that things are not so simple, and Russia is not so easy to be beaten down.

Although the comprehensive sanctions imposed by the West on Russia once led Russia to face difficulties, Russia has shown amazing resilience and adaptability. With the efforts of tens of millions of workers, Russian military enterprises are constantly producing armaments day and night, ensuring the firepower advantage of the Russian army in the front line. According to statistics, the firepower of the Russian army is more than 10 times that of the Ukrainian army. This not only demonstrates the huge scale of the Russian military industry, but also reflects the ability of the Russian government to mobilize resources and maintain the war potential.

[Military factory produces weapons and equipment]

More importantly, under the Western sanctions, Russia successfully shifted its diplomatic and economic focus to Asia, and sought cooperation with Asian countries to ease the pressure of Western sanctions. This strategic adjustment has enabled Russia to find a new path to speed up the production capacity of military factories, which has put the strategies of the United States and Ukraine in a dilemma.

Even so, the Russian army still faces other challenges on the battlefield, especially the maintenance and updating of the country's artillery system. Due to long-term use and battlefield wear, Russian artillery barrels are seriously worn and need to be replaced frequently. This situation exposed Russia's weakness in the production of high-quality gun barrels, and also revealed the difficulties in the maintenance of its military equipment.

In the view of the United States, after more than two years of consumption, Russia's weapons and equipment are not as sufficient as before, and even after four years, there may be a serious shortage of firepower. Before the voice of the US side's doubts fell, Russia began to fight with practical actions.

[Why do Russian shells hit more and more]

British media reported that Russia has quickly solved the problem of replacement of artillery shells. Russia has reached cooperation with China and introduced a large number of civilian equipment from China, thus improving the speed of Russian artillery shell production. It is revealed that the second-hand electroslag remelting equipment purchased by Russia is mainly used to produce specific types of steel. Through the combination of high-purity steel and some alloy elements, this electroslag remelting technology can produce high-quality steel, which is especially used to produce gun barrels of tanks, howitzers and cannons.

The British media added that at present, about 60% of Russia's CNC machine tools are purchased through Asian ally countries. Although the accuracy of these machine tools may not be as good as that of western technologically developed countries, this is not the focus for Russia. What Russia urgently needs at present is the quantity of machine tools. The quantity they can provide is enough to meet Russia's demand. As long as Russia can pay the corresponding funds, it can basically meet every demand. China's reputation as a manufacturing power is not a false reputation. From another perspective, the cooperation between China and Russia is not only a way for Russia to deal with western sanctions, but also shows its wisdom in cooperating with Asian countries to break through the blockade of technology and materials.

[Adequate weapons and equipment make the Russian army have no worries]

Through these strategies, Russia has not only maintained its firepower advantage on the battlefield of Ukraine, but also demonstrated its economic and military flexibility to Western countries. This series of events tells us that relying solely on economic sanctions to achieve strategic goals may not be the most effective way. At the same time, it also reflects the complexity and variability of military and economic forces in the context of globalization, and the importance of cooperation among countries to overcome challenges.

In a word, Russia's adaptability and resilience in the Ukrainian war and its strategy of breaking through sanctions through international cooperation have provided rich research materials for international political and military analysis, and also provided important reference for countries around the world in formulating future military and foreign policies.