German Army Has Only Enough Ammunition To Last 2 Days Of War

Republic War: German Army Facing Severe Arms Shortage, Has Ammo Only To Last 2 Days Of War, Says Top MP 

 “With sick, parental, and education leaves, many units reach the staffing level of only 60% of what they have on paper," German MP  stressed. 

 German armed forces are currently facing severe shortages of ammunition, the Bundestag’s commissioner for the armed forces, Eva Hoegl, revealed on Sunday. The German Army lacks certain basic personal equipment to fight a war, she shockingly noted during an interview with the Bild am Sonntag newspaper. “Without munitions, it’s all nothing,” Hoegl said. Furthermore, she called on the German administration to focus on replenishing the arms depots, particularly during the heightened security risks across the European region from the ongoing Russian offensive in Ukraine.   

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Update: German army has €20 billion ammo shortfall – top MP (RT)  

WNU Editor: Germany has the wealth and industrial base to quickly build-up its military. And while they are spending some money now (link here), there is a lack of political will, and I also suspect most Germans feel uncomfortable to see Germany re-arming. 

But two days of ammunition?!?!?!? That is crazy.

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