Javelin Missiles, Stinger Missiles and Drones Keeping Ukraine in Pitched Battle with Russia

Video Above: US Sends Heavy Equipment to Ukraine to Battle Russia

By Kris Osborn – President & Editor-In-Chief, Warrior Maven

Javelin anti-tank missiles, Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, artillery, drones, armored vehicles and ammunition are all taking a toll on Russian forces which have struggled to accomplish any of their apparent objectives as of yet.

The Pentagon says the major weapons systems being provided are having a substantial impact upon the war, citing the many objectives Russian forces have been unable to accomplish.

“I would just offer you a look. We’re at two months into this war. And Mr. Putin didn’t take Kyiv. He didn’t take Chernihiv. He hasn’t taken Odessa. And instead of moving on three, why geographically separated lines of axes, now he’s concentrating all his firing and forces in the East and in the South,” Pentagon spokesman John Kirby told reporters, according to a transcript.

The initial round of weapons, such as shoulder-fired anti-tank weapons and anti-aircraft systems demonstrated a near immediate impact, as Ukrainian forces were able to conduct hit-and-run types of asymmetrcal ambushes on Russian armored vehicle convoys. Likely using the terrain and buildings to their advantage, Ukrainian fighters have also appeared to have success destroying Russian helicopters with shoulder-fired Stinger missiles. Foreign drones have also had an impact, along with small arms.

US 155mm Howitzer Artillery Systems and Cheetahs

However, more recently there has been a massive influx of heavier systems, perhaps quite timely as Russia consolidates to the East and attacks Donbas. This is an area where heavier weapons might be of even greater value to the Ukrainians, who now have US 155mm Howitzer artillery systems, advanced air defenses, armored personnel carriers and German tank-like anti-aircraft guns called Cheetahs, among other things.