The Czech Ministry of Defense stated that the modernization of T-72 M4CZ tanks was ineffective due to problems with firing accuracy. The Czech army will replace them with Leopards, as continuing the modernization contract has been deemed impractical.
Russia is experiencing an armored crisis due to the war in Ukraine, but is actively increasing the production of new T-90 tanks. Moscow plans to produce more than 1,100 new and modernized tanks by 2029, circumventing sanctions to purchase equipment.
August 29 marks the 11th anniversary of the Ilovaisk tragedy, when Ukrainian military personnel were encircled. Despite agreements on a "green corridor," Russian troops treacherously opened fire on Ukrainian convoys.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed an enemy T-72 tank and a field depot with fuel and lubricants of the occupiers in the Kupyansk direction. This was done by UAV operators of the 14th separate mechanized brigade named after Prince Roman the Great.
Russia has depleted its vast stockpiles of Soviet-era weapons, leading to a reduction in supplies from military depots to the front lines to 2022 levels. The country is increasingly dependent on supplies from China, North Korea, and Iran to support its defense industry and army.
The Russian Federation is actively buying up Soviet-made parts all over the world in order to prevent them from reaching Ukraine.
The 43rd Brigade showed how they destroy enemy D-20 guns, ammunition depots and armored vehicles in positions. Ukrainian artillery works 24/7, delivering precise strikes against the enemy.
Drone operators of the "Phoenix" unit discovered and destroyed an enemy tank, cannon and shelter. Ukrainian soldiers continue to destroy equipment and manpower of the occupiers in key areas of the front.
Fighters of the 28th Brigade, with the help of drones, discovered and destroyed two enemy tanks that were hiding in abandoned buildings in the Toretsk direction. Drone operators work flawlessly.
In the Pokrovsk direction, operators of the "Corsar" battalion destroyed a T-72 tank and two armored fighting vehicles of the occupiers with drones. Ukrainian soldiers continue to destroy enemy equipment.
Soldiers of the 38th Marine Brigade destroyed an enemy T-72 tank in the Pokrovsky direction. Operators of the "Corsar" UAV accurately hit the Russian equipment with a drone.
The Czech Republic handed over the last usable T-72M1 tanks to Ukraine in late March – early April. The Czech army has fully switched to German Leopards.
The Netherlands is providing Ukraine with 25 YPR armored tracked vehicles to evacuate the wounded. The country has already allocated more than €10 billion in military aid, of which about €6 billion has been implemented.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released data on the losses of Russian troops over the past day. 1690 occupants, 7 tanks, 29 artillery systems and other enemy equipment were destroyed.
The 93rd Kholodny Yar Brigade repelled a large-scale mechanized assault near Klishchiyivka. 12 pieces of enemy equipment were destroyed, including 6 T-72 tanks and 6 BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles, and the battle lasted 4 hours.
Schemas has published a list of Ukrainian officials who agreed on the sale of the last two Tu-95MS bombers in 2011. Among them are Viktor Baloga and Inna Yemelyanova, who currently hold public positions.
The British Ministry of Defense assessed the state of the Russian army after 1000 days of war.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has updated data on enemy losses. Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army lost 1460 soldiers, 30 armored combat vehicles and 9 tanks. The total losses of Russian troops reached 683,040.
During the day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed 1530 occupants, 13 tanks and other equipment. The total losses of the Russian Federation from February 24, 22 to October 18, 24 amounted to about 675,800 soldiers, 9027 tanks and thousands of other pieces of equipment.
The General Staff reports 191 combat engagements along the frontline over the last day. The most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors, where the enemy launched 90 attacks.
Photos of a Russian oil depot in the occupied port of Feodosia after a strike by the Ukrainian Defense Forces have emerged. The fire was extinguished for almost a week, 12 tanks were damaged, 8 of which were destroyed, and buildings on the territory of the facility also burned down.
The losses of the Russian occupiers in Ukraine amounted to about 637,010 people. They also destroyed 8691 tanks and thousands of other pieces of enemy military equipment.
Chinese companies export military equipment to Belarusian companies under sanctions. Belarusian companies, in turn, have close ties with Russia and supply it with weapons.
