There may well be scope for further cannibalisation of stored tanks and mobilisation of more older tanks. The nature of Russia's losses seem to be changing, perhaps reflecting this. Its losses in the first weeks of the war were concentrated among its most modern tanks. /27
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Ukraine war: a rehearsal for NATO conflict
Meanwhile on Russian state TV: Professor Alexei Fenenko, leading research fellow at the Institute of International Security Studies, says that for Russia, its war in Ukraine is a rehearsal for a potential larger conflict with NATO countries. pic.twitter.com/OSelLyltc5
— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) 19 mai 2022Meanwhile on Russian state TV: Professor Alexei Fenenko, leading research fellow at the Institute of International Security Studies, says that for Russia, its war in Ukraine is a rehearsal for a potential larger conflict with NATO countries.
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Questioning the cost of maintaining stored tanks for infrequent exercises.
For instance, if stored tanks are only needed for a few weeks a year to participate in highly scripted exercises, why spend time and money maintaining them for the other 11 months? It's not like they'll be needed to fight a war! … Oops. /24 pic.twitter.com/viZzLh3qxl
— ChrisO_wiki (@ChrisO_wiki) 19 mai 2022For instance, if stored tanks are only needed for a few weeks a year to participate in highly scripted exercises, why spend time and money maintaining them for the other 11 months? It's not like they'll be needed to fight a war! … Oops. /24
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Russian Colonel Accused of Stealing $13M Through Fake Battery Contracts
Russia has an all-pervasive culture of theft and corruption. In January 2022, Col Evgeny Pustovoy, head of the procurement department for armoured vehicles, was accused of stealing $13m through fake contracts for batteries. He is currently awaiting trial. /21
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Many older tanks are obsolete and would not survive modern conflict, says Chriso_wiki
Note that many of these vehicles are very old. Remember that figure of 10,000 tanks? It includes at least 2,800 T-55s, 2,500 T-62s, and 2,000 T-64s – all of which are obsolete. Some many be 60 or more years old and would stand no chance in a Ukraine-style conflict. /13
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Ulan-Ude military base likely supplied tanks to Ukraine
Let's look at one of these large sites. This is the 227th military storage base in Ulan-Ude, Buryatiya (51.895771°N 107.528414°E). It's located alongside a railway line to enable easy transshipment of vehicles by rail. Many tanks now in Ukraine likely came from here. /9
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Only 1 in 10 Russian tanks usable
Facing massive equipment losses in Ukraine, Russia has mobilized stored vehicles. But the situation is just as dire there: according to Ukraine's military intelligence service, Russia's 4th Tank Division found that only 1 in 10 tanks mobilized from storage was operational.
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Russian mechanical problems in invasions: a recurring issue
Mechanical problems also plagued the Russian invasion of Georgia in 2008. Repair crews had to be stationed every 15 mi (25 km) along the invasion route to deal with the volume of breakdowns. So this isn't a new problem. The Russians don't seem to have solved it yet. /6
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The United States considers arming Ukraine with advanced anti-ship missiles
The White House is working to supply advanced anti-ship missiles to Ukraine, Reuters citing sources says. The anti-ship missiles may help Ukraine defeat Russia's naval blockade, officials told Reuters.
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80th Air Assault Brigade destroyed about 10 enemy armored units
On May 19, the 80th Air Assault Brigade destroyed about 10 enemy armored units. VIDEO https:// censor.net/ua/n3342526