Russia Loses 24 Tanks in a Day As 100,000 Death Toll Nears: Ukraine

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Russian forces in Ukraine lost another 24 tanks as of Sunday, according to the latest figures from Ukraine's armed forces, as the total alleged casualty figure for the nine-month old invasion neared 100,000 troops.

Per Ukraine's newest figures released on Monday morning, Russia has now lost 2,966 tanks since Moscow's troops crossed into Ukrainian territory on February 24.

Another 620 Russian troops were claimed killed by the Ukrainian armed forces, bringing the total to 94,760 since February 24. At the current rate of 300 to 400 deaths reported each day, Russia's military could reach the grim 100,000 milestone by Christmas Day. Ukrainian forces estimate Moscow has so far suffered some 284,280 injured and another 1,000 captured.

Monday's figures also included eight armored combat vehicles bringing the total to 5,928; four more vehicles and fuel tanks bringing the total to 4,544; one artillery system bringing the total to 1,929; four UAVs bringing the total to 1,617; and two items of special equipment bringing the total to 169.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russia-loses-24-tanks-in-a-day-as-100-000-death-toll-nears-ukraine/ar-AA15bJna

Heckuva job Pooty Poot.

[Kennah]

1. He's exposed the Bear is hollow

[getagrip_already]

2. a sheep in wolves clothing?

Or maybe the wizard behind the curtain?

[sanatanadharma]

6. Nesting Russian dolls

All outer show with nothing of substance within.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

9. George Will used the Potemkin Village comparison

Not a fan of Will's but he's right in this case.

[Kaleva]

3. Sometimes wonder if Biden has some pee tapes of Putin

[ruet]

4. Equipment Loss Isn't The Real Problem for Russia.

They have stocks for miles. It's the loss of skilled, professional, crew that will take the heaviest toll.

[Johnny2X2X]

7. Agree on the people being the bigger loss

But Russia has lost maybe 1/6th of their total tanks, and a much larger % than that of their most advanced tanks. 1/6th is significant and diminishes Russia as a threat going forward.

[ruet]

8. 1/6 of 11,000ish MBTs leaves around 9,000.

I haven't seen the numbers as of late so I'm not sure about the percentage of the losses that were T-80s and 90s. I don't know why Russia would throw them at the Ukrainian ATGM grinder other than some bizzare flex.

EDIT: I'll have a look at https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/ when I get home form work.

[EX500rider]

10. Well all the modern tanks were in service at the start & the old ones were in reserve

So of course they lost the good stuff 1st, the T-62/64's were in mothballs at the time

[Igel]

12. Gotta wonder why partially retrofitted T-62s are being captured or trashed.

"Let's not use the good stuff. That might provide too easy a victory. Nothing wins support like having our ass handed to us!"

[Javaman]

5. such a complete and utter waste.

I'm reminded of the scene at the end of the Band of Brothers.

this will be the russian army in the end...

[KentuckyWoman]

11. I honestly feel for the families of the dead. on both sides

Such pointless sacrifice.

[Igel]

13. I sort of do.

But many are still rah-rah imperialist Russia!

Centuries ago--back in early March '22--I said that they need 75k dead Russian troops to maybe make a difference.

I said I'd obviously failed the prophet test when I'd said in 2016 there was no way Trump would win. Little did I learn, apparently.

Maybe at 250k dead, 700k wounded? Sure, but only if 100k of the dead are from Moscow and SP. The Russian hinterland is meat and potatoes--labor and food, and not much more.