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A destroyed Russian tank outside Ukrainian-controlled Russian town of Sudzha. (Yan Dobronosov—AFP via Getty Images) The war in Ukraine is draining Russia's inventory of weapons faster than ...
Russia As of 2024 Russia is estimated to operate around 200 BMD-4M and 90 BTR-MDM vehicles. [57] Prior to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russia operated 351 BMD-4 and 122 BTR-MDM. [58] As of 16 December 2024, Russia is visually confirmed to have lost at least 149 BMD-4M and 45 BTR-MDM in the War in Ukraine. [59]
The 2-1/2-year-old war is entering what Russian officials say is its most dangerous phase as the West considers how to shore up Ukraine while Russian forces advance in the east of the country.
It was also used by Russia-backed militants to deliver explosive and cluster munitions to Ukrainian military positions and likewise by the Ukrainian Army. [7] [8] Several have been seen in use by pro-Russian rebels. [9] [10] The Russian Ground Forces used the BM-30 in Syria in October 2015 during the Russian intervention in Syria. [11]
This is a list of wars and armed conflicts involving Russia and its predecessors in chronological order, from the 9th to the 21st century.. The Russian military and troops of its predecessor states in Russia took part in a large number of wars and armed clashes in various parts of the world: starting from the princely squads, opposing the raids of nomads, and fighting for the expansion of the ...
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is teaching Western militaries a big lesson. The West has, for decades, focused on super-high-quality gear over sheer volume. But it needs to invest more in quantity ...
A viral tweet claims that Russia is on the verge of firing the first nuclear weapon of World War III. Verdict: Misleading There is no evidence that Russia is about to fire a nuclear weapon. The ...
The participation by Soviet 'volunteer' tank units in the Spanish Civil War was decisive in forming Soviet tank designs for World War II. Soviet tanks dominated their foreign rivals in Spain due to their firepower, but their thin armour, in common with most tanks of the period, made them vulnerable to the new towed antitank guns being supplied ...