UKRAINE, Sep 6—Ukraine’s Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi told CNN in an interview that due to months of delays in the delivery of U.S. military aid, Ukraine is facing a shortage of ammunition.

There have been months-long delays in delivering U.S. military aid to Ukraine despite promises made in 2023. In June and August, the U.S. pledged significant packages of weapons and support, but logistical and bureaucratic issues have slowed the process.

According to Oleksandr Syrskyi, the Russian army now has an advantage in aviation, missiles, artillery, personnel, tanks, and infantry fighting vehicles. 

“We cannot war like the Russians, so we must first of all use the most effective approach, apply our forces and means with maximum use of terrain features, engineering structures, and use technical superiority,” he explained. 

According to Syrskyi, the state’s top priority is to increase the number of military personnel. At the same time, the commander-in-chief added that the soldiers are currently receiving less training before being sent to the battlefield than he would like.

“Of course, everyone wants the best possible training, so we train the highly qualified professional military. At the same time, the dynamics at the front require us to deploy conscripted servicemen as soon as possible,” Syrskyi emphasized. 

He explained that those mobilized receive basic military training for one month and then from half a month to a full month of specialized training before being sent to war.

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