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For almost a year that the Russians do not perform significant attack with tanks. The official version tells something that soldiers do not see.
The army russo is staying with much less tanksappearing a serious imbalance between the tanks’ losses and Kremlin’s ability to replace them.
Despite the statements of Russian officers, including Dmitriy Medvedev, which claimed an increase almost eight times higher in the supply of tanks over three years, reports of the front line tell a Different History, highlights the.
Medvedev’s comments during his visit to the Uralvagonzavod tanks factory highlighted the efforts of the Russian defense industry to increase production.
However, contrasting combat experiments reported by Ukrainian soldiers portray a Russian army Hesitant to put tanks in combatpossibly due to the decrease in stock.
Is that the Last significant attack of Russian tanks took place in April 2024 In Avdiivka, where the Ukrainian forces effectively neutralized almost 40 Russian armored vehicles using mines, artillery and drones.
Endaler the situation in the strategically critical region of Kursk, North Korean mercenaries faced serious setbacks-they had no significant support from Russian tanks.
In the early 2025, the attacks with multiple tanks by the Russian forces became rare; and almost no longer seated tanks In key combat zones like Pokrovsk, in Donetsk. Russian infantry often uses lighter and less protected vehicles.
Warspotting analyzes indicate a substantial reduction in Russian tank losses compared to the beginning of the conflict, suggesting not an improvement in battle tactics, but a scarcity of available tanks, especially over 2024.
The loss of tanks has been impressive, with estimates that indicate that the Russia has lost at least half of its tanks inventory since the beginning of the warranging from 3,700 to up to 9,700 tanks. The cost of these losses, both financial and strategic, is immense, with each tank valued between $ 1 and 3 million.
Images of satellite They further reveal the decrease in Russian tanks reserves, with significant reductions in storage and repair capabilities observed in various key bases (which at the end of last year appeared virtually empty).
Research from Defense Express and Kyiv Post highlights the serious inadequacy of the production of Russian tanks compared to the losses suffered.
Throughout 2024, the Russian industry was able to produce only 60 to 80 new tanks and reshape about 200 older models, numbers far below the necessary To replace the losses on the front line, especially during intense combat phases.
Despite these challenges, some analysts suggest that Russia’s decision to continue the conflict may overcome the numerical disadvantage in tanks.
Although the numbers have suggested a difficult situation for Russian armored forces, the ability to repair and reuse damaged tanks can mitigate some of the operational deficiencies.
Analysts predict that the continuous loss of Russian tanks could lead to a fundamental change in the dynamics of conflict In Ukraine, potentially limiting Russia’s ability to conduct large-scale armored operations and imposing severe tensions on its military-industrial complex.
