28
May
Russia is producing artillery shells faster and at a lower price than Ukraine's NATO allies, a report found.According to an analysis by consulting firm Bain & Company, reported by Sky News, Russia's armaments industry is expected to make or refurbish 4.5 million artillery shells this year.By comparison, the US, the UK, and other European allies are expected to produce 1.3 million this year. It said that while the 155mm shells typically produced by Western countries for Ukraine cost around $4,000 to make, the 152mm shells Russia uses cost around $1,000.Bain & Co. reportedly used open-source data in producing the analysis.…