15,000 Lost Pieces of Ruzzkis' Military Equipment
Jakub Janovsky OSINT specialist breaks down the numbers of Russian losses
Jakub Janovsky, OSINT expert a coauthor of this text: Attack On Europe: Documenting Russian Equipment Losses During The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine provided a detailed overview of Russian military losses in Ukraine. Text focuses solely on vehicles and equipment with corroborative photo or video evidence. According to authors the total Russian losses sum up to more than 15.000 lost military vehicles. The precise number is 15624, of which 11125 were destroyed: ,715 damaged, 881 abandoned and 2903 captured.
It's crucial to acknowledge that the documented figures represent a conservative estimate, as they exclude loitering munitions, decoy drones, civilian vehicles, and non-operational equipment. Rigorous efforts have been undertaken to prevent the duplication of entries and to accurately categorize each item as captured or abandoned. Notably, assets listed as 'abandoned' may eventually be captured or destroyed. Additionally, there are instances where captured assets are lost again in combat and are only reported as a loss under the original operator to prevent counting them twice. Equipment that cannot be distinctly traced or items produced before the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 are not included. This database is continuously updated as new verifiable information becomes available.
The situation on the front line of Ukraine's defence against Russian aggression is grim – as the Ukrainian Army awaits for ammo, weapons and equipment deliveries from the West the Russians intensify their attacks and make advances around key locations like Chasiv Yar. The #UkraineAid hardware is direly needed, but as everyone from US officials to military analysts point out, once it gets to Ukraine it will take time for it to make its effect felt. Today together with our guest – OSINT specialist, Bellingcat and Oryx Blog contributor Jakub Janovsky – we talk about the losses both sides have suffered so far, especially when it comes to equipment.
My wife and I arę so thankful to you Michał and to Adrian Klarenbach, and to Republika tv for your continued fight against communistic aggression! My wife is Polish and I am an American Both living in Europe for years. My wife suggests that Poland become the 51st state of the USA! I aggree! The Situation in Germany and Poland has so become so rediculous due to the present Regimes in both countries! Tusk and his pro EU and Russian government (most likely illegal as well!) will destroy democracy in Poland! The free people of the world must realize the importance of supporting the Ukraine in her fight at all cost! Freedom is a human right in any country! My wife suggested as well that the Ukraine should be the 52 nd state of America! Keep up your wonderful work!!
Poland has been an example to the world in their support of Ukraine. I'm an American, registered as a republican, and support all the aid necessary to drive out the Russian invaders and secure a win. Although Russia has supplied more tanks and armored vehicles than all of Nato combined. Too many republicans oppose support only because a democrat is president. Joe Biden is the worst president America has had. But he got Ukraine right, but slow on supplying needed weapons.
Thanks to Republika tv for bring back Rock Rachon. His TVP show was my favorite on Youtube.