Russia's massive losses continue to mount in Ukraine conflict
The Russians are incurring increasing losses on the Ukrainian front, posing a serious challenge for the Kremlin. As "Forbes" reports, citing analysts tracking equipment losses on both sides of the conflict, the Russians lost nearly 200 pieces of equipment in a single day during an offensive in Donetsk Oblast.
Russia's situation on the Ukrainian front is becoming increasingly difficult. High losses in personnel and equipment are forcing the Kremlin to take more desperate measures. Moving reserves and resorting to obsolete technologies may not be enough to turn the tide of the conflict.
Russian forces are currently just 6 miles from Pokrovsk, one of the most important logistical points for the eastern front. Forbes reports, citing analysts tracking equipment losses, that the Russians lost nearly 200 pieces of equipment in one day.
Last weekend, the Russians experienced the bloodiest 24 hours in the 30-month-long war in Ukraine. On Sunday, independent analyst Andrew Perpetua counted over 180 destroyed, damaged, and abandoned Russian vehicles. The Ukrainian side's losses were much smaller at about 36 vehicles.
Big problem for Russians. Drones are destroying their vehicles
Most of the Russian losses were caused by PFV drones. These unmanned vehicles are equipped with cameras that provide a live feed in real time until the moment of impact. They are usually small commercial drones appropriately modified for military purposes.
Both Ukrainians and Russians attach explosive charges or grenades and bombs to PFV drones.
In the first case, the unmanned aerial vehicle acts as a kamikaze weapon; in the second case, it drops grenades and bombs on enemy equipment. Ukrainians have already proven that such drones can easily carry, for example, RKG-3 anti-tank grenades or PTAB-2.5M bomblets.
For many months, Russia has been conducting a so-called war of attrition, so the enormous losses of Vladimir Putin's army are not surprising. Practically every day, the Russians lose over 1,000 troops, including both soldiers killed and those seriously wounded.
