Russia's February: Record Equipment Losses and Escalating Airstrikes

Russian Forces Witness Historic Vehicle Casualties in February

In the span of February, Ukrainian forces disintegrated an unprecedented quantity of Russian machinery since the outset of the full-blown assault, as stated by Ukraine's Defense Ministry.

The shortest month bore witness to the obliteration of 3,472 Russian vehicles and fuel reservoirs, alongside 596 armored means of warfare and 331 war tanks, as declared in the ministry's report.

Lower Combat Encounters But Heightened Air Strikes in February

The month of February saw a dip in combat encounters, amounting to 3,274 from the preceding 5,087 in January. However, this did not translate to a peaceful stretch for the Ukrainian squadrons. Instead, they endured an escalated wave of air raids from the Russian side across their strategic posts and adjoining civilian territories. The attacks launched approximately 2,400 navigated aerial explosives in January, a figure that surged to 3,522 by February's end.

Shadows of Dwindling Manpower Loom Over Russia's Forces

Russia's army suffered grave losses in its ranks per the General Staff's personnel casualty data. The Russian military saw an irreversible loss of 36,570 individuals in the month of February alone.

Despite Russia making meager territorial gains in eastern Ukraine and Kursk Oblast recently, it has come at a steep price of mass casualties and crucial equipment losses.

Russian Commanders in Dire Straits as Equipment Supplies Diminish

Amid depleting military resources, Russian commanders are backed into a corner and have been compelled to compromise on protection equipment for their soldiers. This precarious scenario is evidenced by the military's resort to civilian automobiles for launching assaults.

As per the General Staff's recent report on March 1, Russia has faced a staggering loss of 875,610 troops on Ukrainian soil since it commenced its full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022. This estimation aligns with the calculations made by Western intelligence agencies.