Ukraine could have more battle tanks than Russia for the first time ever, new data suggests
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Ukraine's tank fleet has grown since Putin's invasion. Numbers have been bolstered by Western supplies and the capture of hundreds of Russian tanks.
Ukraine could have more tanks than Russia for the first time, new data suggests.
While Ukraine's tank fleet has continued to grow throughout the war, Russia's has depleted.
However, a land warfare specialist said this might not be enough of an advantage for Ukraine.
Ukraine could now be able to field more battle tanks than Russia for the first time, new data suggests.
While Ukraine's tank fleet has continued to grow, Russia's has been severely depleted.
This is likely a conservative estimate, as the outlet only counts destroyed vehicles of which photo or video graphics evidence is available.
It is difficult to confirm exact figures for equipment as both Russia and Ukraine treat their losses as classified information, and open-source data can only provide rough estimates. It is also unclear how many old, retired tanks Russia has brought out, Bloomberg noted.
While the parity of tanks on the battlefield could be promising for Ukraine, Yohann Michel, a land warfare specialist at the IISS, warned Bloomberg that parity might not be enough.
"Even if the situation is more equal in numbers, that isn't how it works," Michel said. "The problem is that Ukraine now needs to regain territory, so it's on the offensive against well-prepared defenses, and for that, you need a strong advantage."
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