The US has spent over 15 billion dollars on police equipment. All of these military weapons were acquired by the local police. They need them. We are going to look at four moments in history.

A Russian Air Force MiG-31K jet carries a high-precision hypersonic aero-ballistic missile Kh-47M2 Kinzhal during the Victory Day military parade to celebrate 73 years since the end of WWII and the defeat of Nazi Germany, in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, May 9, 2018.
A Russian Air Force MiG-31K jet carries a high-precision hypersonic aero-ballistic missile Kh-47M2 Kinzhal during the Victory Day military parade to celebrate 73 years since the end of WWII and the defeat of Nazi Germany, in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, May 9, 2018.AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko
  • The Ukrainian official said that Russia was running out of chips.

  • Sanctions have made it hard for Russia to get the tech it needs.

  • Ukrainian officials think the country is down to four dozen missiles.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that Russia is struggling to keep up its weaponry because of the sanctions.

According to Shmyhal, Russia has used up half of its arsenal and is down to four dozen missiles. Shmyhal said it doesn't look like the country will be able to replenish that supply.

Shmyhal said that sanctions imposed on Russia have stopped the delivery of high tech equipment.

Diederik Cops, a senior researcher in arms exports and trade at the Flemish Peace Institute, said that they are using older and less sophisticated equipment to try to preserve the high-tech pieces.

More and more "dumb" rockets are being found in Ukranian, demonstrating how Russia is battling supply chain shortages.

Most of the technology Russia is looking to acquire is made by US companies, according to a shopping list obtained by Politico.

Gina Raimondo, the US Commerce Secretary, said in May that the country used to rip microchips from dishwasher and fridges.

Business Insider has an article on it.