Pakistan faces a severe artillery ammunition shortage, potentially lasting only four days in high-intensity conflict, due to alleged large-scale exports to Ukraine and Israel. This depletion follows a recent attack in Kashmir, further escalating tensions with India, who accuses Pakistan of supporting the militants. Indian intelligence reports detail significant ammunition shipments to Ukraine between February and March 2023, generating substantial revenue for Pakistan. Consequently, Pakistan’s own military capabilities are now critically compromised.
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A new investigation reveals that despite sanctions and Israel’s neutrality declaration, Israeli companies exported over $10 million in metalworking tools to Russia’s defense sector in 2024 alone. Major suppliers like ISCAR, Vargus, and Carmex utilized indirect routes through China and Uzbekistan to circumvent restrictions, with tools ending up in factories producing missiles, aircraft, and air defense systems. Company representatives cited limited control over distribution chains, while the investigation highlights the effectiveness of third-party rerouting in supplying sanctioned industries with crucial technologies. This continues a pattern of sanctions evasion, as seen previously with the import of bearings into Russia.
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John Q. Hosedrinker