Ukraine’s defense minister says he’s ‘passed the test’ on new US guided rockets and more is needed

KYIV, Ukraine – Ukraine’s Defense Minister said his country had « passed the test » with its successful use of recently delivered U.S. long-range artillery systems, but stressed that the high attrition rate along of its vast front line had led to the demand for additional supplies, such as armored vehicles and drones, more urgently.

Oleksii Reznikov said the need for longer-range weapons continues to outpace Ukrainian demand for shorter-range systems as the war turns primarily into an artillery battle, and more will be needed. ‘they want to take back the territory lost since the invasion of Russia on February 29. 24.