Russia's Struggles in Ukraine: Equipment and Ammunition Shortages Hinder Advances

Ukraine's successful adoption of Remote Anti-Armour Mine systems (RAAM) has almost certainly slowed Russian advances in the Donetsk oblast, according to British defense officials. The United States-supplied RAAM is a 155mm howitzer shell containing nine anti-tank mines, which can be scattered between 2.5 to 10.5 miles away from the firing unit. The mines have proven to be an extremely effective weapon system, causing disarray when Russian vehicles attempt to withdraw. The U.S. has sent approximately 10,200 rounds of RAAM to Ukraine's forces since the start of the war, as part of its military support package.