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It's also a problem for the Russians as numbers don't tell the whole story. A lot of the T-80 and T-90 tanks in use are as theyIt's a nice thought, but there's actually been a shift back towards Russia losing modernised/new production tanks in recent months in Ukraine. Although I suspect it may have something to do with Russia's ongoing offensives around Kupyansk and Avdiikva - a number of Guards and mechanised units got badly chewed up there.
Looking at visually confirmed Russian tank losses of known types since the start of October (165 identified by Warspotting):
T-55: 0%
T-62: 1.2%
T-64: 9.1% (of which T-64A/early B: 2.8%)
T-72: 54.5% (of which T-72A/early B: 24.2%)
T-80: 28.5%
T-90: 6.6%
For September through November tank losses were about 60% 'modern' (Russian made or refurbed) and 40% reactivated Soviet era equipment. That compares to a ratio of about 35:65 over June, July and August when Russia was in more of a defensive posture.
End of the day, there are still PLENTY of modern T-80s and T-90s and refurbed/updated T-72s and T-80s in Russian service in Ukraine. Estimates are that Russia has 1600 to 2300 tanks in theater, of which roughly 65-75% will be operational at any one time. You could probably say slightly better than half the fleet are 'modern' tanks.
That's not cool. Imagine an foreign power adversary going after the family of the head of the CIA, MI6 or Mossad. I would (and do) expect some reciprocal action as a reminder of the lines not to cross.Wife of Ukraine intelligence chief in hospital after alleged assassination attempt
Marianna Budanova, an advisor to Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko, was allegedly poisoned with substances "not used in normal life or military affairs".www.abc.net.au
Ukraine needs to spend the winter deciding what their next move is. If they don't have solid gains before the Nov 2024 US elections I'd say they're in trouble diplomatically.This Ukrainian commander says leaks, fearsome choppers and poor planning doomed the counteroffensive
An officer who led his troops into one of the key initial battles of Ukraine's counteroffensive labels the operation a failure.www.abc.net.au