Russia-Ukraine Update: Crimean Bridge Traffic Resumes, Ukraine’s Growing Arms/Ammo Crisis

Crimean Bridge is back in operation

– further repairs are required but road and rail traffic resumes;

– Western media notes the US is out of ammunition to send Ukraine and that US allies have even less;

– Nations like France have reached the limits of what they can send in terms of heavy weapons;

– Regional weather and subsequent mud is limiting the mobility of ground forces on both sides, giving the advantage to Russia which possess a larger air force, more drones, and long-range weapons indifferent to ground conditions;

– Ukrainian forces are losing ground in Bakhmut, indicating Ukrainian forces are already overextended – a situation that will only worsen in time;

– Russian forces are preserving their men and equipment and will soon be reinforced by an additional 300,000 troops;

References:

Reuters – Limited road traffic resumes on intact lanes of Crimea bridge:
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/limite…

Washington Post – Amid Ukrainian taunts, Russia scrambles to salvage Crimean Bridge after fiery explosion:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/…

ABC (Australia) – US ammunition supplies dwindle as Ukraine war drains stockpiles (October 2022):
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-0…

US Army, Fort Benning – Infantry Brigade Combat Team Scout Platoon AntiArmor Engagements at the Joint Readiness Training Center (effectiveness of anti-armor weapons):
https://www.benning.army.mil/Armor/eA…

Guardian – We’re almost out of ammunition and relying on western arms, says Ukraine (June 2022):
https://www.theguardian.com/world/202….

BBC – Ukraine war: Questions over France’s weapons supply to Kyiv:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe…

ABC (Australia) – Rain, mud to hinder war efforts in Ukraine, as Russia pushes ahead with mobilisation (September 2022):
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-2…

Reuters – Ukraine troops involved in tough fighting around key eastern town – Zelenskiy:
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/…