A sniper from the 108th Territorial Defense Brigade of the Ukrainian Army takes aim during military training near the frontline in Ukraine in November 2023.Ozge Elif Kizil/Anadolu via Getty ImagesAn American sniper in Ukraine said his unit prefers AK-74 rifles over Western ones.That's partly because they can get more bullets when they attack a Russian position.Ammunition and other supplies from the West have dried up, leaving Ukraine running short.An American veteran fighting in Ukraine said soldiers in his unit prefer to use Soviet-era rifles over modern ones because it's easier to find ammunition, including by taking it from the Russians.Jonathan Poquette is currently serving as a sniper in Ukraine, and he said that his unit prefers AK-74 rifles, which are chambered for 5.45×39mm rounds."The reason why our unit in particular preferred the AK-74 platforms is because that weapon system is plentiful for the Ukrainians and Russians."He said that when you go to a Ukrainian position, they are more likely to have that type of bullet available as many Ukrainians fight with that rifle.