Putin acknowledges Russia's weapons shortage in Ukraine war.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has admitted that the country lacks the necessary firepower, including ammunition, drones, aircraft, and communications equipment, for the ongoing war in Ukraine. Despite ramping up military production, Putin said that "many things were missing" and that Russia lacks these resources quantitatively. This is the second time this week that Putin has spoken about shortages in Russia's military arsenal. Western experts and officials have also noted that Russia's supplies of advanced weaponry and equipment have been hit hard by the war in Ukraine.