In fairness, it’s kind of tough to argue that the Russians didn’t have much armor left, then argue that they left massive quantities of it behind. Either they had it, or they didn’t.
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Didn’t have much armor left RELATIVE to how much they began with. Armor also counts various fighting vehicles beside tanks.
6 tanks here, 9 thanks tanks there are “massive” to reporters seeking a headline, but inconsequential to the standard Russian Mechanized Brigade which can have up to 60 tanks. Tank brigades have more.
Right. I read somewhere else that they have supposedly recovered enough armor to equip 5 mech brigades, which clearly is bogus. Reporters who either deliberately exaggerate or just lack perspective/knowledge are annoying as hell.
Destroying or rendering nonoperational 10% of an enemy force is routinely referred to as "decimating" (reducing by a tenth) it. It should not be casually dismissed or minimized.
Besides the tangible effect, it also has a tremendous impact upon morale.
Regards,