87% of soldiers and 2/3 tanks: the pre -war army of the Russian Federation in Ukraine is virtually destroyed - ISW
At the same time, these losses are partially compensated, and the occupation group continues to prepare for a long war in Ukraine. This is stated in the summary of the Institute of War Study of December 12. The declassified data of US intelligence indicate that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation lost 87% of the total number of land troops and two -thirds of tanks, which were in service until February 24, 2022.
All these people and armored vehicles participated in a full -scale invasion of Ukraine. In total, as of the end of November 2023, Russian Land Forces lost more than 25% of the reserves of military equipment that was before the invasion. Hence the decrease in scale and level of complexity of Russian offensive operations in Ukraine. At the same time, Russian military-political leadership has taken large-scale measures to replenish human losses.
In September 2023, Ukrainian intelligence reported that there were 420,000 servicemen in the occupied territory of Ukraine in the occupied territory of Ukraine. Partial and hidden mobilization in September 2022 was likely to be compensated by Russian losses, although new servicemen are most likely less prepared than those who were replaced. To complete everything, the Russian military command also forms a strategic reserve and is preparing for a possible future large -scale war with NATO.
But the needs for living strength for war in Ukraine are likely to interfere with it. According to analysts, there is no evidence that Russia has made significant progress regarding the compensation of armored vehicles lost in Ukraine. Recall that during a visit to the United States, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky spoke at the University of National Defense and stated that the Kremlin was transferring the Russian economy and society to military rails.