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Why can't the West match Russia's ammunition production? (kyivindependent.com)
submitted 1 month ago by Sunshine@lemmy.ca to c/ukraine@sopuli.xyz
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[–] NoSpotOfGround@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago (1 children)

There are multiple reasons. Raw materials or chemicals feature lower profit margins than end-stage weapons. They also leave massive environmental footprints, particularly of nitric and sulphuric acid, which are key to making everything from nitrocellulose to RDX.

[–] sepi@piefed.social 11 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Oh yeah russia doesn't give two shits if you have some nitrogen compound that makes ugly orange-red fumes all over the place. It's like their hobby.