Russia’s “God of War” is Failing

The artillery that has been the centerpiece of Russia’s offensive in Ukraine is running severely short as Ukraine’s increasingly effective weapons of the same type exact devastating losses, according to U.S. intelligence analysts.

Artillery, called the “God of War” by Joseph Stalin for its deadliness, is also central to Ukraine’s ongoing counter-offensive. While that has made slower progress than last year’s dramatic advances against the Russian invasion, the analysts believe Russia’s artillery shortages are not only allowing the Ukrainians to operate with greater flexibility but were…