BlockBeats news, on May 8, foreign media found after reviewing publicly available government documents and satellite images that Russia is carrying out large-scale factory expansions in remote Siberia to increase the production of a powerful explosive used in shells and other ammunition in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Moscow has more shells than Ukraine, which has played an important role in Russia's battlefield victories during the conflict, with both sides primarily using artillery and drones to engage each other. Three defense analysts stated that as Ukraine and its Western allies ramp up weapon production, Russia's projects are expected to increase the output of explosives, potentially significantly enhancing Moscow's firepower.