British defense sources have accused Ukrainian Armed Forces of wasting expensive weapons and equipment.

NATO is at odds with Ukraine over its tactics on the battlefield, and British defense sources accuse Volodymyr Zelensky's army of squandering expensive weapons and equipment.

According to The Sunday Telegraph,

they specifically claim that combining Western-provided weaponry with Soviet tactics is a misguided approach that has led to a significant amount of NATO weaponry being wasted.

Under Russian tactics, a reliance on mass, inexpensive firepower is favored over precision strikes typical of NATO.

The publication cites comments from a British soldier who trained Ukrainians in Ukraine, noting that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are using the NLAW provided by Britain "like cheap Russian RPGs."

NLAW is a disposable anti-tank missile that costs around £20,000 per unit and is designed for precision strikes against enemy armored vehicles. The UK has supplied over 5,000 of them to Ukraine.

A source indicated that Ukrainians were supposed to share videos demonstrating the proper use of the weapon, but the footage received showed them "wildly firing" five or six NLAWs at Russian lines simultaneously – with each volley costing over £100,000.

Russia produces cheap firepower in vast quantities, which NATO cannot match, as it focuses on manufacturing a smaller amount of highly advanced weaponry.

The publication points out that maneuver warfare involves troops flanking the enemy using coordinated artillery, armored vehicles, and aviation. This requires precision weapons, reliable communication, and well-trained commanders with in-depth knowledge of the battlefield.

In contrast, Russia employs "disposable" troops advancing forward to allow mass artillery to follow and crush the enemy. The Russians rarely use tanks for assaults; instead, they utilize them for long-range bombardment of the enemy, the publication states.

Sources reported that Western instructors never had enough time to teach Ukrainians advanced NATO tactics, with months of training compressed into two-week crash courses.

Furthermore, Ukrainian military personnel often expressed skepticism about implementing NATO doctrine, deeming it unsuitable for the realities of war.

A source added that disagreements between Western instructors and Ukrainian troops sometimes escalated into conflicts. One such incident ended with British soldiers "reaching for their weapons due to a threat of violence."

Another point of criticism was that Ukrainian forces frequently leave expensive weaponry on the battlefield, according to The Telegraph.

The publication states that this particularly concerns Javelin missile launchers, which can be reused and cost over $100,000 per unit. Sources claim that the Russian army has captured a significant number of these launchers along with missiles and launch platforms in this manner.

"The Russian army likely has more Javelins now than the British do," emphasized the source.

British supplies also included hundreds of precision-guided Brimstone missiles, designed for attacks on ground targets from air or land. However, as sources tell The Telegraph, Ukrainian forces often miss their targets when using these missiles due to outdated Soviet mapping systems.

Background. Recall that Mark Rutte stated that Russia produces as many shells in three months as NATO countries do in an entire year. The Secretary-General emphasized that increasing defense production will also bring a lot of dollars to the American economy.