Putin Acknowledges Russia's Weapon Shortage in Conflict with Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has admitted that the country lacks the necessary ammunition, drones, aircraft, and communications equipment to fuel the Kremlin's war in Ukraine. Putin said that "many things were missing" and that Russia's military industries are "intensively building up production of modern weapons." This is the second time this week that Putin has spoken of shortages in Russia's arsenal of ammunition. Western experts and officials also say Russia's supplies of advanced weaponry and equipment have been hit hard by the war in Ukraine.