Russia may be replacing 100 tanks a month — but with older models, which ‘smacks of absolute desperation,’ expert says

“Every time the Russians attack in waves, they have to spend ordinance defeating that attack, and their supplies are running low,” Rajan Menon, a director at the US think tank Defense Priorities, told BI.

Ukraine has lost fewer tanks than Russia, according to weapons trackers and experts, but Russia “can throw more soldiers, men, and machines into the fight,” Menon said.

And while Ukraine is increasing its weapon production, it’s not able to do so for tanks, giving Russia the advantage.

Russia, Menon said, can simply bring more and more equipment and soldiers to the front line and force Ukraine to expend scarce resources. And that’s especially a problem now, he said, with future aid from the US in doubt.

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