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Russia in WWI – military and civilian hardships Another problem facing Russian military at the moment is the lack of ammunition. Russian guns are sometimes limited to four shots per day or less. Only 12% of the machine guns needed are available. Fuel, and metals like copper and iron are scarce; because of this shortage of metals, mills are finding it impossible to supply a sufficient amount of bullets and bombs ordered by the Central War Industries Committee to fight this war. At this rate, Russia will never even come close to defeating any of her enemies. Also, there is a very large shortage of barbed wire which is resulting in many deaths of soldiers in the trenches because of the lack of protection. Most of the time the trenches are flooded with water knee deep, so it is very difficult for the soldiers to lie down or sit down which again results in them getting shot or bombed. Many men are wounded and the lack of transport is depriving them of getting any medical support so again many are dying. Because of the lack of ammunition, insufficient clothing and poor rations, the soldiers are losing their courage and will to carry on with the fighting. Unrest among the troops has developed and signs of mutinies are evident as soldiers grow more and more tired of the war. Anti-war propaganda has started among the troops. The underdeveloped railways system is another problem which is adding to Russia’s plight. The railway system is so underdeveloped that it cannot handle the massive troop movements from one place to another. There is also a shortage in railway transport, and due to this shortage of transport for civilian purposes, such as the transportation of food, a bread shortage has been caused in the towns. With this shortage has come inflation and now the real value of wages has fallen dramatically. Not only have the wages fallen but the food prices have risen almost by 500% A lack of food results from the peasants’ unwillingness to sell their grains or other stocks with the fear that they will be sold for cheap prices. This lack of goods has increased the prices because there is a great demand for the goods but the shortage has caused the prices to increase. Also, there is evidence of goods disappearing which could be circulating around the still wealthy Russians classes through the black market.