The UK, US and belatedly Germany have worked to tip the balance of firepower on the battlefield in favour of Ukraine by donating artillery systems that have a longer range and greater accuracy. By Sophia McBride, security and defence producer Artillery strikes are playing a crucial role in Russia's war in Ukraine in what top American commanders have called a "battle of fires". Russia's military initially had a significant advantage over the Ukrainian armed forces because of a much larger arsenal of artillery systems. It meant they were able to devastate Ukrainian positions in the east, while staying out of the range of Ukrainian weapons. The United Kingdom, United States and belatedly Germany have worked to tip the balance of firepower on the battlefield in favour of Ukraine by giving their allies artillery systems that not only have a longer range than the Russians but fire with greater accuracy. This includes arming Ukrainian troops with multiple-launch rocket systems or MLRS. Putin