Russia Running Out of Weapons Headlines

2022 “RUSSIA RUNNING OUT OF WEAPONS” HEADLINES March 25: “Russia running out of precision munitions” Apr 2: “Putin ‘running out of missiles’” Apr 29: “Russia running short of precision missiles” May 6: “Putin ‘running out of missiles’” May 9: “Russia Running Out Of Weapons, Can Be Defeated By Ukraine” May 15: “Analysts and media reports that Russia’s missile stocks are running low” June 10: “Ukraine is running out of ammunition” June 11: “Russia ‘running out’ of precision weapons” July 1: “Russia Admits It's Running Out of Weapons” July 8: “Vladimir Putin running short of missiles” Aug 13: “Vladimir Putin humiliated as Russia warned weapons stocks running out” Sep 9: “Russia Is Running Out Of Missiles” Oct 11: “Russia running out of weapons” Oct 13: “Russia will run out of arms before Ukraine” Oct 16: “Russia saves Russia running out of missiles” Oct 28: “Russia runs out of missiles” Nov 9: “Russia may be running out of missiles to use against Ukraine’s infrastructure” Nov 22: “Russia is running out of missiles – Ukraine’s Minister of Defense” Nov 23: “Russia Is Running Low on Ammo” Nov 26: “Russia Firing Old and Empty Missiles as Putin Runs out of Weapons” Dec 13: “US: Russia is running out of ammunition” Dec 15: “Russia Is Running Out of Missiles, Ukraine Security Chief Says” Dec 26: “Russia Is Running Out of Missiles – Ukraine’s Ministry of defense”

A screenshot-like list compiles repeated 2022 headlines claiming that Russia is running out of weapons, missiles, ammunition, or precision munitions. The joke is the contradiction and repetition: despite the recurring predictions, similar headlines continue appearing throughout the year. It is used as a sarcastic reaction to exaggerated or repeatedly disproven news claims. EN: A screenshot-like list compiles repeated 2022 headlines claiming that Russia is running out of weapons, missiles, ammunition, or precision munitions. The joke is the contradiction and repetition: despite the recurring predictions, similar headlines continue appearing throughout the year. It is used as a sarcastic reaction to exaggerated or repeatedly disproven news claims.

• @sbunem / 36119 2022-12-29