According to OSINT researcher Jompy, the equipment being stockpiled includes T-90M tanks, BMP-3 IFVs, BMD-4 IFVs, BTR-82 APCs, 2S19 Msta-S self-propelled howitzers, as well as the newer 2S43 Malva and 2S44 Giatsint-K artillery systems. In addition to being stored at military depots, this equipment is also being delivered to active military units.
The researcher believes that these bases will be used as a new mobilization reserve. Unlike its strategy of attrition on the battlefield, Moscow appears to prioritize the preservation of military equipment and other material resources. This suggests that russia places far greater value on its military assets than on the lives of its personnel.
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According to analysts, such a strategy could have serious implications for the russian economy, particularly if military equipment production were to be disrupted. An industrial sector geared toward sustaining a protracted war is one of the key factors behind Moscow's reluctance to end hostilities.
OSINT researcher Jompy documented the presence of modern military equipment at several key storage bases. In particular, T-90M tanks, BMP-3 IFVs, and BTR-82 APCs were spotted at the 22nd base. BMP-3 and BMD-4 vehicles appeared at the 6018th base. Refurbished T-72B3M tanks and BMP-2 IFVs were detected at the 349th storage base. The reinforcements also include artillery systems. 2S19 Msta-S self-propelled howitzers were spotted at the 80th storage base, while 2S43 Malva and 2S44 Giatsint-K self-propelled howitzers were observed at the 374th base, located near the Finnish border.
OSINT analysts interpret these actions as a sign that russia is preparing for a protracted war. Unlike its reliance on manpower-intensive assaults on the battlefield, the russian military command appears to be prioritizing the preservation of military equipment.
This suggests that russia places greater value on material resources than on human lives. Such a policy could have serious consequences for the russian economy if its defense industry fails to maintain the required level of production. The accumulation of military equipment reserves is one of the factors driving Moscow's continued military operations.
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