Russia’s equipment losses in the Ukraine war have far exceeded the expectations of military analysts. Over 2,300 Russian military vehicles have been destroyed, abandoned or captured by Ukrainian forces, as per open-source data alone (CRUX). YouTube Tips ⓘ
According to Oryx Blog, an open-source site Russian tank loss includes 395 tanks (destroyed: 184, damaged: 6, abandoned: 42, captured: 163),. However, what has caught the attention of experts is the manner in which some Russian tanks, like the T-72, have been completely shattered. The extreme destruction may involve a design flaw regarding ammunition storage.