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The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 06.12.2023 (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago by Buffalox to c/[email protected]

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https://www.mil.gov.ua/en/news/2023/12/06/the-total-combat-losses-of-the-enemy-from-24-02-2022-to-06-12-2023/

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I'll give that article a read, thanks! In addition to infantry losses, I've been really scratching my head about equipment losses. I get that Russia has a colossal amount of old soviet junk which they can throw at Ukrainian defences, but they must be running out. They can only have so many old T-72s in storage that they can get going again. Tanks, APVs, artillary; long term I just don't see how it will be possible to sustain an 800km long front line without armour or artillery support. Something has to give eventually.

[–] elbucho 1 points 7 months ago

Well, the short answer is that they have a lot more equipment in storage than you might guess. The long answer is that yes, it will eventually run out, even if it seems like eventually is a long ways away. Perun did a really good video about it 2 months ago, including satellite analysis of equipment storage yards. Worth a watch if you've got 70 minutes to spare.