LThe image plays in a loop. In February 2022, a column of Russian armor turned into a smoking giant on Ukrainian soil. Anti-tank weapons, artillery and mines were the main causes of these losses. Drones more often come to “finish off” tanks that are not moving or abandoned. Lastly, battles between armors represent only a small portion of the losses.
Since the start of the Russian invasion, more than 5,000 tanks have been lost, destroyed, damaged or abandoned, including more than 4,100 tanks belonging to the Russian army alone. Images are verified and documented thanks to numerous photos and videos. These figures must be put into perspective of other conflicts to show the violence of the fighting. Between 1939 and 1945, the British Army lost 4,400 tanks. In the…
