Russian military losses hit all‑time low amid equipment strains
Russian losses in Ukraine have fallen to a record low, reports the Ukrainian agency Unian, citing calculations made by an OSINT analyst. Data collected by the Oryx portal indicate that the Russian Federation is running out of equipment.
The information gathered by the Oryx team shows a reduction in Russia's losses of military equipment in Ukraine. This trend was particularly visible in February. An OSINT analyst operating under the pseudonym Cyrus on the platform X published an infographic illustrating these changes. The analyst offers two explanations for this shift.
The first explanation suggests that the decrease in equipment losses may indicate a general depletion of weapons in the Russian army. Conversely, Cyrus emphasizes that the Russians may be storing and stockpiling equipment for a larger offensive in the spring or summer.
The analyst stated that all these reductions in losses and the appearance of donkeys and soldiers on crutches on the battlefield do not indicate preparations for a major counter-offensive, noting that a more realistic scenario may be the depletion of Russian stockpiles in warehouses.
Ukrainian losses and new technologies
Unlike Russia, Ukrainian losses do not show such a clear decline. Cyrus notes even a certain increase, which may indicate either an increase in the amount of equipment in the Ukrainian armed forces or its stable amount amidst intensified fighting.
New technologies on the front
Russian forces have started using modernized ATS-59G tractors on the front, which are quite rare. They can replace traditional transporters. The Unian agency notes that this may be another argument supporting the theory of the depletion of Russian weapons.
The OSINT analyst Cyrus does not specify exactly which machines the Russians have lost the most. However, it is known that among the most valuable such vehicles are the T-90M Proryv tanks. Although not as many have been destroyed as the BTR and BMP transporters in recent years of the war, they still pose a significant threat to Ukrainian units on the front.
The T-90M Proryv is one of the most modern and complex armored vehicles possessed by the Russian army. This tank uses advanced technologies aimed at achieving an advantage in modern armed conflicts. It features a modern 125 mm 2A46M-5 caliber gun and an upgraded Kalina fire control system. Its protection is further enhanced by Relikt reactive armor, protecting both the turret and the hull. The armament is supplemented by two machine guns with calibers of 7.62 mm and 12.7 mm, highlighting the attention to equipment selection according to contemporary military technology standards.
