Russia has suffered great difficulties in the mechanization of its armed forces since the invasion of Ukraine began. A recent analysis by Resurgam, reveals that, since 2022, More than 4,000 Russian tanks have been removed from service, what the 54% of vehicles suitable for restoration.
Although there are still approximately 3,500 tanks in warehouses, its technical status is so deteriorated that most of them can only be used as a source of spare parts.
Production and renewal problems
One of the main factors of this problem is that The tank production capacity in Russia has decreased dramatically. In 2022the manufacturing rate was 120 monthly tanksbut by the end of 2023, this figure had fallen to 90. 2024the Russian industry could only produce Between 33 and 75 vehicles per monthending the year with 50 units manufactured.
A early 2025production was further reduced, just 30-35 monthly tanks. This decrease is due in large part to the T-80 tank shortage to restorewhich endangers Russia’s ability to maintain an effective mechanized fleet.
For its part, Russian tanks losses have also decreased. In the period from September to November 2024, Russia lost between 300 and 400 tanks per month, but between December 2024 and January 2025, this number was reduced to between 200 and 240 units. This fall in losses reflects the Decrease in Russia’s combat capacitywhich faces a growing shortage of equipment.
Promising tanks for the future
Despite these challenges, it is estimated that Around 1.2 thousand tanks of Russian warehouses can return to the service with significant repairs. However, the growing shortage of combat vehicles has forced Russia to explore solutions alternatives To maintain the effectiveness of its armed forces, more and more limited.
As for Russia’s most advanced tanks, analysts highlight the T-90M Poryv, considered one of the most advanced designs available in Russian ranks, with a 125 mm cannonand Modernized shooting control system y Relikt Explosive Reactive Armoredwhich makes it resistant to various types of projectiles.
In addition, the tanques T-80BWMthat, although they are not as advanced as the T-90m, they are still one of the best combat machines of the Russian mechanized forces, standing out for their reactive armor and his Powerful gas turbine engine.
