The Telegraph reported that on February 16, British defense officials accused the Ukrainian forces of wasting expensive weapons and equipment supplied by the West in the context of NATO and Kiev's disagreements on some aspects of military strategy in the conflict with Russia.
The Telegraph reported a British security source that The Telegraph collected, the significant loss of valuable military equipment is due to Ukraine's use of NATO-supported weapons in the style of Soviet-era fighting.
The Ukrainian military has wasted the US-supplied NLAW anti-ship missiles (about $2,500/turb. The missiles were fired as if they were RPGs - a much cheaper Russian shoulder-powered economy carrier rifle.
The source also shared footage of the Kiev forces' NLAW shelling. The use of NLAW is said to be "uncontrolled", each time firing about 5-6 shots.
The Telegraph also accused Ukrainian soldiers of leaving Javelin launchers on the battlefield while they could be reused, each worth more than $100,000.
Regarding the contrast in tactics, Ukrainian soldiers are said to be pursuing a Soviet fighting style, arguing that NATO's tactics are not suitable for real estate.
While the Soviet-era military theory emphasized overwhelming firepower, often relying on infantry-led attacks to consume the opponent, the NATO military focused on precision strikes and mobility to gain an advantage on the battlefield.
The Telegraph's article comes as British defense officials warn that the country's army is depleted and lacking in serious budget after years of being overlooked. British lawmakers also expressed concern that London is completely unprepared for a high-intensity war.
However, despite these concerns, the UK is still committed to providing Ukraine with £7.8 billion in military aid, including tanks, air defense systems and high-precision long-range attack weapons.
Also on 16 February, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his readiness to send troops to Ukraine when the conflict with Russia ends to ensure this does not happen again.
On the Russian side, Moscow has repeatedly condemned the Western supply of weapons to Ukraine, saying that this would only prolong the conflict without changing the outcome, while increasing the risk of direct confrontation between Russia and NATO.
