Researchers Estimate Remaining T-80 MBTs in russian Storage Could Sustain the Army Until 2026
Two OSINT researchers, Covert Cabal and HighMarsed, have reported a sharp decline in the number of operational T-80 main battle tanks stored at russian bases. The count has dropped from 1,200 to just 300 units classified as being in good condition.
According to the experts, at this rate, russia’s stock of the T-80 tanks at storage bases could be depleted by mid-2026. However, this doesn’t mean the tanks will vanish from the battlefield immediately; their deployment will simply become less frequent. Additionally, russia’s military industry has ramped up efforts to repair and modernize older T-80 models into upgraded T-80BVM variant. As a result, the full impact of dwindling reserves may only become apparent a few months after the supply is exhausted.
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North Korean Troops in russia Are Starving in Kursk Region
Tensions are rising among North Korean soldiers stationed in russia’s Kursk region due to inadequate food supplies. The servicemen, deployed as part of a contingent supporting russia’s military efforts, have voiced dissatisfaction over insufficient rations, the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine reports.
Where russia Hides its Su-34 Aircraft from Ukrainian Strikes with American ATACMS Missiles
Satellite imagery analysis reveals that russia has relocated the majority of its front-line bombers beyond the range of the ATACMS ballistic missiles. Notably, at least nine Su-34 supersonic medium-range fighter-bomber aircraft have been identified at the Engels-2 airbase in russia, approximately 370 miles (600 km) from the Ukrainian-russian border.
The Ministry of Defense Report Return of 1,500 Pieces of Equipment, Including Armored Vehicles
On July 6, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine announced via Facebook that 1,500 pieces of equipment and weapons had been restored and returned to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. These include the MT-LB armored auxiliary vehicles, BREM armored recovery vehicles, various other armored units, and over 2,000 items of military-use property.
The UK Defense Intelligence Reports on Downed russian Su-34 Aircraft
On January 30, 2024, the Ukrainian General Staff reported that a russian Su-34 combat aircraft had been shot down in the east of Luhansk. The total number of assessed russian fixed wing tactical aircraft losses since February 2022 stands at 82, the UK Defense Intelligence reports.
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