The Crucial Role of the 155mm Round in Ukraine's War.
The 155mm howitzer round is a critical artillery munition in the war in Ukraine, with Kyiv requesting more despite already receiving over 1.5 million rounds from the US. The 155mm round is a large bullet used in howitzer systems, with a range of up to 15-20 miles. In Ukraine, 155mm rounds are being fired at a rate of 6,000 to 8,000 a day, and as Ukraine prepares for a counteroffensive this spring, it will likely need to fire 7,000 to 9,000 155mm shells a day. The US has been using presidential drawdown authority to send ammunition directly to Ukraine and training Ukrainian troops on how to better use the 155mm rounds.