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Russia has been forced to rely on antiquated weapons systems in Ukraine.
This is because for 14 months, Moscow has suffered extreme losses in personnel, material and equipment, draining its stockpiles across the board. Perhaps the most staggering losses Moscow has suffered are of its main battle tanks. In February, the International Institute for Strategic Studies estimated that Russia was down 2,000 tanks — more than half of its operational fleet.
In the early months of the invasion, Moscow relied more heavily on its more modern MBTs, including the T-72B3, T-72B3M and T-80BV/U variants. Industry experts believe that nearly two-thirds of these top-of-the-line armored vehicles have been lost.
Without its premiere tanks in surplus, Moscow’s armored corps turned to the Soviet-era T-62.
Introducing the T-62 MBT
When footage began to circulate this summer of dozens of retired T-62s being delivered to Ukraine, the true state of Russia’s MBT arsenal came into sharp focus. The UK’s Defense Ministry was first to verify the incorporation of these aging armored vehicles in Ukraine, stating that “as a result of losses during hostilities, the Russian enemy was forced to withdraw from storage T-62 tanks to recruit reserve battalion tactical groups that are being formed to be sent to Ukraine. In addition, equipment that was damaged and restored at repair and renovation plant is used to replenish the loss of weapons and military equipment.”
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/worl...e-2000-tanks-destroyed-in-ukraine/ar-AA1ahEKG
Russia has been forced to rely on antiquated weapons systems in Ukraine.
This is because for 14 months, Moscow has suffered extreme losses in personnel, material and equipment, draining its stockpiles across the board. Perhaps the most staggering losses Moscow has suffered are of its main battle tanks. In February, the International Institute for Strategic Studies estimated that Russia was down 2,000 tanks — more than half of its operational fleet.
In the early months of the invasion, Moscow relied more heavily on its more modern MBTs, including the T-72B3, T-72B3M and T-80BV/U variants. Industry experts believe that nearly two-thirds of these top-of-the-line armored vehicles have been lost.
Without its premiere tanks in surplus, Moscow’s armored corps turned to the Soviet-era T-62.
Introducing the T-62 MBT
When footage began to circulate this summer of dozens of retired T-62s being delivered to Ukraine, the true state of Russia’s MBT arsenal came into sharp focus. The UK’s Defense Ministry was first to verify the incorporation of these aging armored vehicles in Ukraine, stating that “as a result of losses during hostilities, the Russian enemy was forced to withdraw from storage T-62 tanks to recruit reserve battalion tactical groups that are being formed to be sent to Ukraine. In addition, equipment that was damaged and restored at repair and renovation plant is used to replenish the loss of weapons and military equipment.”
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/worl...e-2000-tanks-destroyed-in-ukraine/ar-AA1ahEKG
