DISINFO: The West has only inefficient scrap metal weapons for Ukraine
SUMMARY
First, these [donated to Ukraine] weapons will not reach the frontline. Anything that is more or less mobile will be neutralised by Russian forces, and the rest of those rusty machines will just stop working.
RESPONSE
A recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about the Western military-industrial complex and inferiority of NATO weapons.
The claim that Western military aid delivered to Ukraine is made of “scrap metal, junk and rusty tanks” is ungrounded and wishful thinking. In recent months, Ukraine has received the most advanced and hi-tech weapons from Western countries such as the Javelin and Stinger complexes, HIMARS missile complexes and dozens of other types of advanced military equipment. Besides this, as a response to the Russian missile attacks on the Ukrainian civilian infrastructure, the US announced the delivery of the Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine. The UK recently announced the delivery of 14 Challenger 2 tanks, the newest British main battle tank, in service since 1998. Moreover, all donated weapons undergo maintenance and, if necessary, repair.
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