Russia can produce and repair 100-150 tanks per month – Latvian Defense Ministry

Russia’s military-industrial complex has the capacity to manufacture and refurbish approximately 100-150 main battle tanks per month, significantly outpacing Europe, State Secretary at the Latvian Defense Ministry, Janis Garisons, said on Dec. 13, as reported by Delfi.

Garisons asserts that Russia can produce or repair around 100-150 tanks in a month, which is far more than Europe can achieve. He noted that "if you look at history, it's clear that the side that can ensure greater efficiency of military equipment and arms prevails." He added that logistics, speed, and reliability of supplies are also crucial.

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"We can increase the number of soldiers, but we also need weapons, tanks, and other things that so far no one can produce in sufficient quantities to meet current needs," the official said.

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He added that to defeat Russia, a robust EU military-industrial base is necessary.

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According to Ukraine’s General Staff, 5,682 tanks Russian tanks have been destroyed or damaged in Ukraine.

Previously, U.S. media reported that the war against Ukraine has set back Russia's capacity to modernize its land forces by 18 years. According to the publication, the loss of approximately 2,200 tanks, as estimated by the U.S., has forced Russian occupiers to tap into old Soviet reserves, increasingly deploying models from the 1970s.

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