Attack On Europe: Documenting Russian Equipment Losses During The 2022 Russian Invasion Of Ukraine

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[SpeedyInTexas]

This list only includes destroyed vehicles and equipment of which photo or videographic evidence is available. Therefore, the amount of equipment destroyed is significantly higher than recorded here. Small arms, ATGMs, MANPADS, loitering munitions, drones used as unmanned bait, civilian vehicles, trailers and derelict equipment are not included in this list. All possible effort has gone into avoiding duplicate entries and discerning the status of equipment between captured or abandoned. Many of the entries listed as 'abandoned' will likely end up captured or destroyed. Similarly, some of the captured equipment might be destroyed if it can't be recovered. When the origin of a piece of equipment can't be established, it is not included in the list. The Soviet flag is used when the equipment in question was produced prior to 1991. This list is constantly updated as additional footage becomes available.

[SpeedyInTexas]

“UKR will put these M2A2s ODS to good use.”

RuZZia is being demilitarized while Ukraine’s military is becoming more advanced.

When Ukraine joins NATO they will already be at NATO standards on equipment.

[SpeedyInTexas]

“finishing off their wounded fighters near Bakhmut”

More Good RuZZians.

[FtrPilot]

That should be a war crime.

[FtrPilot]

PIF has mentioned on other threads that western tanks are too heavy for UKR.

At 25 tons, the M2A2s ODS are probably more important than western tanks.

There are 1,423 M2A2 ODS configured Bradleys. Undoubtedly more than enough to "get the job done".

Comments?

[SpeedyInTexas]

“Without Hesitation, Ukraine Goes Toe to Toe With Russia in Bakhmut”

“Earlier in the war, Ukraine’s leadership was more equivocal about pitched battles with high casualties. There’s no second-guessing this time. Some analysts say it makes sense strategically.”

“It was midmorning last Friday when the camera of a Ukrainian drone zoomed in on a Russian soldier moving furtively among trees on the edge of town. Another enemy assault was underway in Bakhmut.

The drone pilot marked coordinates as he watched, then sent them by satellite link to artillery commanders.

Within a few minutes, Ukrainian artillery units struck the houses where they had seen the Russians taking cover. Smoke from the hits could be seen rising silently on the drone operator’s screen.”

I’d post an archived version, but queue is very long to wait for it.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/09/world/europe/ukraine-bakhmut-strategy.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur

[SpeedyInTexas]

“tanks are too heavy for UKR.”

I assume you mean weight. Others may have more info on this, but could be an issue.

WSJ recently had an article on Europe infrastructure having an issue with military equipment.

Here is one section of the article:

“When France wanted to send Leclerc tanks to bolster the defenses of NATO ally Romania in September, fellow alliance member Germany opposed trucking them across its highways. The problem wasn’t peace protesters or political opposition. It was the heavy French tank-transporters.

The flatbeds’ weight on each axle exceeded the legal limits for most German roads, said government authorities, who proposed a route that Paris deemed unacceptable. Instead, France sent the tanks by rail, delaying the shipment.”

https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-war-spurs-nato-to-improve-transport-of-military-equipment-11672871478

[FtrPilot]

The drone pilot marked coordinates as he watched, then sent them by satellite link to artillery commanders.

Within a few minutes, Ukrainian artillery units struck the houses where they had seen the Russians taking cover.

This is made possible by drones providing accurate GPS coordinates in "real-time" and UKR proficiency using western artillery to deliver "on target"...even with troops in contact in an urban environment.

One shot one kill.

[BeauBo]

Another day closer to the liberation of the Ukraine, and the downfall of the Putin regime!

A great day to be alive, and on the right side of history.

Glory to the heroes, fighting the good fight!

[SpeedyInTexas]

“Viewed from the sky, on the monitor of a drone pilot, Bakhmut slides silently by in sepia hues of brown mud roads, gray rubble of homes and white smoke rising from fires. The stalemate has transformed a swath of ruins and mangled, muddy fields on the city’s eastern rim into scenes reminiscent of World War I: Shell craters are ubiquitous, and the abandoned bodies of Russian soldiers lie about, with Ukrainian troops often complaining of the stink.”

Infantry without armour.

“The Russians were moving forward from the forest into the town on foot, with no armored vehicles to be seen by the drone flying overhead. “

[BeauBo]

“$38 A BARREL!”

The Russian economy, and Federal Budget, are circling the drain. They sink or swim on the price of oil.

I am surprised how effective the price cap mechanism has been so far. I thought it would only be a marginal impact, but it seems to be taking a big bite out of Russian revenues.

[PIF]

During war, combatant’s “official statements” are almost always deceptive in one or many ways.
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... accept when both sides and independent observers agree on a point, as is the case here.

[BeauBo]

“only 15-20% of prisoners survive the six-month “business trip” to the front.”

I think the reality is even worse, for those sent to the front.

Some chunk of the prisoners that Prigozhin (a lifelong mafiosi) takes out prison, are career criminals who join his mafia, or buy their way out through him. Those guys don’t actually go to the front, except on paper. The one’s going to front average less than 10 days survival, going on assaults every day.

[PIF]

Wagner Group considers them “low value material”. Their job is to kill UA troops then die, to be replaced by still more convict conscripts. Same goes for the regular army’s mobniks.

[BeauBo]

“a sign that Beijing is rethinking its so-called “Wolf Warrior” approach.”

Maybe that is an effect of seeing Russia’s gushing wounds in the Ukraine.

Deterrence is the most cost-effective form of war.

A sign of how important it is that Russia loses in the Ukraine.

Glory to those defending freedom - here, there, and everywhere.

[USA-FRANCE]

Thank you for your many informative posts.
Great work.

[BeauBo]

“Russian troops are finishing off their wounded fighters near Bakhmut rather than evacuating them.”

Sounds like Wagner Group.

[SpeedyInTexas]

You are welcome.

Thanks for the comment.

[BeauBo]

“PIF has mentioned on other threads that western tanks are too heavy for UKR.”

They can go some places at some times, but encounter restrictions mainly with the capacity of bridges and roads, and soil/characteristics conditions. For practical purposes, bridges and road capacity are the big constraint, because tracks in general do better in the mud, sand and snow then wheels.

Ukraine is well watered, with lots of rivers and streams to cross. The modern heavily armored tanks are much heavier - especially the American M1A2, that exceeds 70 tons (Versus something like 40 for a T-72). M1A2 are so different from most tanks. They are literally powered by jet engines, that can send their huge mass flying along even relatively rough terrain over 60 mph (when intrepid crew members or maintenance personnel pull off the governors, as they are wont to do when things get real). A lot of small bridges are not rated for such behemoths, which weigh even more when being transported on Heavy Equipment Transporters.

The heavy tanks are also generally more difficult and expensive to operate and maintain, if lighter armor can do the job.

[BeauBo]

Bakhmut/Soledar has been burning bright these last days:

@ChuckPfarrer 5h

BAKHMUT /1310 UTC 9 JAN/ In heavy combat, UKR forces continue counter-attacks against RU Wagner PMCs and RU units around Soledar. RU forces were driven back from Yokolivka. UKR’s 46th Air Mobile Brigade is reported to be advancing SE, in the vicinity of the mine complex.

The bulk of the last wave of Russian mobilization has yet to make their banzai charge into the guns. There will likely be some breakthroughs and chaos when they do, but likely a mountain of their dead bodies when it is through. The ground is frozen - anytime from now...

[BeauBo]

@visegrad24 49m

“BREAKING: Russia has launched a major assault on Soledar.

Both the Russian and Ukrainian Air Force have joined the battle.” https://twitter.com/TSzulc_/status/1612503304931807232/video/1