[jimwatx]

Probably getting rid of their old stuff first and saving their more modern armaments should NATO become involved.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

Probably getting rid of their old stuff first and saving their more modern armaments should NATO become involved.

You are the first FReeper who seems to understand this.

[SaveFerris]

Hmmmmm....it’s a possibility

Great........

[glorgau]

Yep, stuff doesn’t store forever, and if you have a place to use it, they are already a sunk cost.

[mvonfr]

Probably getting rid of their old stuff first and saving their more modern armaments should NATO become involved.

Sure, and very specifically in this case : they are replacing older stuff with S-500 now anyway... why not use up the old stuff if it works?

[Blood of Tyrants]

Possibly, they used an awful lot of old T-72s and very few more modern tanks.

[delta7]

Probably getting rid of their old stuff first and saving their more modern armaments should NATO become involved.
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Exactly, fact is Russia has not mobilized, the Ukies are now conscripting females of child bearing years- immoral. Desperation - but Biden’s war cheerleaders see it as acceptable “ defiance “, when does America wake up and see everything senile Joe does is designed to weaken America?

[DownInFlames]

T-90s and 80s are not “old stuff” hardware. The T-72s and 64s are old technology. If Russia is turning to old Soviet technology, they have burned up their A list units.

[Widget Jr]

#4, #5. Nope. This means Russia is using guided munitions at a faster rate then they can be replaced. Sanctions on parts and electronics are hurting their arms industry, so spares are running out.

From the Ukrainian point of view, this is another reason to believe that they can win by outlasting Russia.

[Chad_the_Impaler]

They are not getting rid of their old stuff first. They have begun using it recently after four months of using the new stuff.