The infographic presented in the report was prepared by the The Foundation for Development and Support of the Valdai Discussion Club. [...] People One of the key problems that became obvious in the course of the special military operation (SMO) is the shortage of trained personnel, primarily the infantry. [...] Even the United States felt the shortage of precision munition during the second stage of its air attacks in Yugoslavia, which lasted for two and a half months, and in the course of an unplanned AGM consumption peak at the start of the Afghan war (Operation Anaconda in March 2002). [...] Replenishing the arsenals has been declared a strategic priority in several Western countries, primarily the United States.3 A number of producers in Eastern Europe have struck gold, at least for the time being, by stepping up the production of weapons that are relatively compatible with or similar to the Soviet standards.4 The consumption of artillery shells of the most popular calibres is truly. [...] Importantly, it is impossible to reverse rapid scientifi c and technical progress in the military area and hence, a search for a balance of priorities in conditions of the SMO and the aggravation of the overall international situation is all but the main, albeit a very diffi cult task.
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