Russian tank shortage

Russia Unearths 1,000 Old Tanks From Storage Amidst Ukraine War Strain

Russia found 1,000 old tanks in Siberia. The news might sound unbelievable, but it seems the situation is dire enough to warrant dusting off a thousand relics of a bygone era. It’s a stark indication of the military hardware shortage Russia is facing in Ukraine, forcing them to dig into the depths of their storage facilities to find anything resembling a tank. This reveals a significant depletion of their modern armored vehicle stocks after years of intense combat. The fact that these aging machines are being considered, let alone retrieved, speaks volumes about the current state of affairs.

These tanks do not possess modern technology, meaning they lack features we take for granted in contemporary warfare.… Continue reading

Russia’s Tank Shortage: A Critical Blow to the Ukraine Offensive

Despite Kremlin claims of ample tank production and supply, battlefield evidence indicates a severe shortage of Russian armored vehicles. Large-scale tank assaults have become infrequent since early 2024, with Russian forces increasingly relying on infantry and lighter vehicles. This decline is attributed to unsustainable tank losses significantly exceeding replacement rates, as confirmed by open-source intelligence analysis and Ukrainian battlefield reports. The resulting scarcity of tanks is dramatically impacting Russian offensive capabilities.

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