Fleeing, the Russians left behind weapons, ammunition and means that give the figure of the difficulties of the Army. Zelensky’s army had already created workshops capable of putting together tanks, vehicles and equipment recovered on the ground.
There is a figure that explains the Russian reverse to the northeast: the large amount of abandoned material in front of the enemy advance.
Kiev (and the Americans) point out the great spoils of war. There are many issues that must be treated with the usual caution. These days, the successes of the resistance are accompanied by a propaganda campaign that can make the data less solid. On a part source – the Kyiv Independent – an article dedicated to these aspects appeared. The Russians would have lost almost 336 combat vehicles between 7-11 September. The list includes 18 T-72 tanks and a dozen M-80s, then many armored vehicles used for troop transport. Numerous long-range guns and large quantities of ammunition (which the two contenders are never enough). So some electronic equipment.
Some of the vehicles were damaged by the battle, others stopped by the usual bad maintenance. For the experts the remains of the retreat represent a further sign of the surprise of the occupants in the face of the onslaught of Ukraine. Instead of folding in order, they were forced to leave in great haste. The analyst Rob Lee, however, reported how pro-Russian on Telegram channels information on the concentration of Ukrainian units had appeared at the end of August, unheard of alarms. Other information explains that the militias would not have obtained decisive support from the Army regulars, in particular the supply of bullets and coverage would not have been adequate.
Zelensky’s army, having to remedy an inferior arsenal, has created workshops capable of putting together tanks, vehicles, any equipment recovered on the ground. Tiring work but also possible because the two devices have similar material: as they say in the jargon, the components are cannibalized, used to reactivate others. Propaganda videos often showed farmers’ tractors pulling prey, however Ukrainians have received special means from the US and other countries for this type of intervention or the transport of heavy loads.
September 13, 2022 (change September 13, 2022 | 17:43)
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