Apr 3, 2023
It is not just the factories, it is the intact rail lines, electrical infrastructure and (mostly) safe depos that are within hundreds of kilometers of the front.
Regarding barrels see my prior comment.
According to multiple western (Ukrainian) sources, Russia has between 3 and 10 times the artillery pieces in the field as Ukraine does.
I don't have time the next couple of weeks to post links. Sorry, too much going on at work.