Detained By Russia, Ukrainian Soldiers Unveil Weapons Of Nato Assistance Worst On The Battlefield: Deviated 50 Meters From Target

Javelin anti-tank missile illustration. (Wikimedia Commons/United States Army)

JAKARTA - Ukrainian soldiers who are prisoners of war in Russia (POW) say weapons shipped by North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries have poor performance on the battlefield.

The much-lauded portable anti-tank missile system Javelin and NLAW supplied by NATO countries to Ukraine, underperformed on the battlefield and created many setbacks, said a Ukrainian prisoner of war captured in a video released by Russia's Defense Ministry.

"US military assistance has, in my opinion, been overstated because the much-lauded ATWS (anti-tank weapon system) and grenade launchers, their highly promoted Javelin and NLAW, fail to prove their worth in war," he said. May.

"They suffered a setback, with usually one in four gun shots missing the target or exploding 50 meters from the target," the prisoner continued.

He further said that some of the anti-armored weapon systems had expired, as well as running out of spare storage batteries.

Illustration of a javelin missile. (Wikimedia Commons/Lance Cpl. Kevin Quihuis Jr.)

"Some weapons have storage batteries with an expired life, while most batches show years past their expiration date," he said.

He added that Ukrainian soldiers were also trained at the training ground to learn to operate NATO's anti-armor weapon systems.

Last Monday, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the Pentagon was considering whether to speed up production of the Javelin anti-tank guided missile and Stinger portable air defense system, in light of Ukraine's massive arms shipments.

"We are considering various options, if needed, to increase production capacity and increase the production schedule of the Javelin - Javelin, as well as the Stinger. But it's an ongoing process, so I just don't have anything to preview at this point," he said.

Previously he argued that the transfer of the Javelin and Stinger to Kyiv did not affect the combat readiness of the US Armed Forces, answering questions about concerns about the depletion of US weapons stocks as they continue to be sent to Ukraine.