Russia loses at least 125 pieces of heavy equipment in Kharkiv retreat, analysts say

The New Voice of Ukraine
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A Ukrainian military man stands on a Russian howitzer in the Kharkiv region
A Ukrainian military man stands on a Russian howitzer in the Kharkiv region

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The report gives the following breakdown of Russian armor losses:

  • 40 tanks;

  • 35 APCs;

  • 11 command vehicles;

  • Four maintenance vehicles;

  • Nine anti-air defense systems;

  • 50 IFVs;

  • 47 trucks and other vehicles;

  • Two jet fighters – a Su-34 and a Su-25.

There are some additional, yet unverified reported losses in Izyum – three self-propelled howitzers, a couple tanks, and another APC.

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CIT assessed that some of the equipment was simply abandoned, as the chaotic, hasty retreat did not allow for proper extraction.

In a rapid and effective counteroffensive, Ukraine has liberated almost the entirety of Kharkiv Oblast, achieving a major operational victory over Moscow and likely turning the tide of war, the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its Sept. 11 report.

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