Problems like Russians: Ukraine mobilizes thousands of people but has a deficit of technology - Forbes

According to journalists, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation lost more than 15,000 units of armored vehicles in Ukraine. More and more Russians go into battle on golf carns and military tractors of the 1950s with armor not thick for paper. With the entry into force of the new law on mobilization, the Ukrainian army will expand significantly. But there is not enough heavy armored vehicles. Forbes writes about it. "This is a problem.

Ask Russians who have lost more than 15,000 units of armored vehicles in Ukraine and are trying to replace it. More and more Russians go into battle on open-top golf and 50s military tractors with armor than paper," - the authors write. Demochanization of Russian mechanized parts, apparently, is poured into a slower and more limited offensive, which impedes the overall progression of the Russian forces, Ukrainian analysts of Fronetelligence Insight say.

As it grows, the same expects the Ukrainian forces. The Ministry of Defense forms 10 new brigades with a number of 2000 people, expands some battalions to brigades, translates the Troy brigades to the Marine Corps. In general, such changes can increase the number of land troops of Ukraine, consisting of 100 crews, by about 10%.

The authors of the publication note that the 156, 157, 158th and 159 infantry brigades are not mechanized, that is, without tracked armored vehicles, on which mechanized troops go to battle. In the near future, Ukrainian defenders will not have to move to golf kari, but against the background of the shortage of vehicles, the situation may change.

During the full -scale invasion, Ukraine received about 7,500 units of armored vehicles from allies, and also resumed from long -term storage of thousands of old Soviet times. These over 10,000 cars were added to thousands of those that were already in operation when Russia began the invasion. But as the war continues, the need for armored vehicles increases. The United States contributes to the elimination of this deficit.

The first three parties of aid from the package of 61 billion included hundreds of M2 Bradley combat vehicles, M113 armored personnel carriers and armored trucks. But even these hundred cars are too small. It is safe to say that the increase in the number of the Ukrainian army is significantly ahead of its mechanization. The proof is that most of the latest brigades are infantry. This is not a catastrophic drawback: while the troops are in defense, it is not necessary to step under fire.