Russia’s actual weapons reserves may be significantly larger than Western experts believe.
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Ahead of the publication, The Economist wrote that at the current rate of losses, Russian tanks and Soviet-made infantry fighting vehicles will reach a “critical point of exhaustion” before the second half of 2025. However, Ukrainian analysts argue that these calculations do not take into account the Russian army’s equipment, which may now be undergoing restoration at repair plants. This is stated in the article by Defense Express.
That is, the actual weapons reserve may be significantly larger, and accordingly, the expected limit of “stock depletion” shifts significantly to the right, the material says.
Experts noted that Western sanctions have helped make it more difficult for Russia to produce tanks. Now the aggressor country cannot directly import high-voltage electrical circuits, fuel heaters or thermal imaging matrices. The Russian defense industry uses Chinese analogues, which are not of very good quality.
Recall that the British publication The Economist wrote that the Russian Federation is running out of Soviet equipment, namely tanks and infantry fighting vehicles. It was noted that in February of this year, Russia could have had about 3,200 tanks in storage, but 70% of them “have not moved an inch since the start of the war.” At the same time, a significant portion of the T-72s have been stored in the open since the early 1990s.
Analysts believe that the lack of weapons will force Russia not only to stop the offensive, but also to go on the defensive. According to the authors of the article, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will want a truce with Ukraine.
Source: Defense Express
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