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In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: tjscott0   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: The changing winds of war
Date: 09/01/25 9:01 PM
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Tanks: Russia likely began the war with about 3,300 combat-ready tanks and has suffered confirmed losses of over 4,000, according to open-source trackers. While the defense industry can produce a few hundred new T-90M tanks per year, this is far outpaced by battlefield losses. As a result, Russia relies heavily on restoring and deploying old Soviet-era T-62s and T-55s.
Armored vehicles: Russia has lost thousands of armored vehicles and may deplete its pre-war reserves by the end of 2025.
Artillery: Ukrainian strikes on ammunition depots have significantly reduced Russia's advantage in artillery, though it still has a substantial arsenal.

Russia no longer utilizes massive tank and infantry attacks. Their strategy has evolved. Drones play a large part of Russian attacks. Drones have replaced the reliance upon artillery.

zeihan.com - Russian evolutions in the ukraine war
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