Russia’s daily artillery losses in Ukraine have hit a three-month high, with Ukraine’s armed forces reporting 74 Russian systems lost. Since its full-scale invasion began in February 2022, Moscow has lost over 15,000 artillery systems, according to Kyiv.

Watch the above video as Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan gives an update on the war in Ukraine and explains why Ukraine might be having greater success against Russia’s front-line artillery systems.

Excerpted from Peter’s July 29 “Zeihan on Geopolitics” newsletter:

There are reports coming out of Ukraine indicating that there has been a sharp uptick in Russian artillery losses. This data isn’t confirmed, but it could be a good sign for Ukraine.

As we know, the Russians rely heavily on their artillery for inflicting casualties on Ukraine. If reports are true, this could be a serious blow to the Russian military. So, what is contributing to the Ukrainians success?

There are a number of factors at play here. The Russians are using North Korean shells, which limit their range and accuracy. The Ukrainians have Western tech and support, which has enabled them to utilize long-range drones and advanced weapons like the ATACMS.

Should this trend continue, the Russians will struggle to keep up with the losses they are incurring and it could be a huge break on the frontlines for the Ukrainians. Once I return from my backpacking trip, perhaps we’ll have a more clear picture of what all this looks like.

This video was recorded last week, prior to Peter departing on his backpacking trip.