The legend of the German Leopard tanks was extinguished on the plains of Zaporizhzhya. In one week, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost an additional 12 Leopard 2 tanks of all types as well as 122 Stridsvagn.
According to the Russians, “ the weight, large dimensions and poor maneuverability have turned the Leopard 2 from an exotic tank into a common target for all weapons at the disposal of the Russian Armed Forces.
It is worth noting that the Russian military-industrial complex is rapidly modifying tanks taking into account the experience gained. The T-90M Proryv main battle tank is upgraded, improving its safety and firepower.
Last week it became known that these tanks received the new "Nakidka" camouflage systems, which reduce thermal radiation and thus reduce the probability of being hit by ATGM Javelin.
The Western press analyzed the progress of the battles on the fronts of Ukraine. In Forbes, columnist David Ax notes that in less than a week, the Ukrainian military has suffered devastating losses in Western-supplied tanks.
“During the specified time period, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost at least 12 tanks, including Leopard 2A4, Leopard 2A6, as well as Stridsvagn 122, which is a Swedish copy of the German Leopard 2A5. The Swedish version is equipped with additional armor.
The author points out that the Ukrainian army is losing "even over-armored Western tanks" and the rate of losses is increasing in line with the rate of surrenders.
In about a week, Ukrainian troops have lost a quarter of all of their remaining German-style tanks.
In 8 months, from the end of February 2023, Ukraine received from Germany and a number of other European countries 71 units of various variants of Leopard 2 tanks.
American Forbes columnist, journalist and expert on military conflicts, David Ax, noted that the Ukrainian administration is trying to save these Western-made tanks. How;
He rarely sends them to attack Russian positions anymore.
Due to this fact, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are preparing to use the American "Abrams".
The Germans are annoyed that the Leopard 2 has become easy prey for Russian troops in Ukraine.
“Leopard 2 is considered an effective platform for combat operations. Ukraine's hopes were high but were quickly dashed after a few days of use as the German tank proved far from invulnerable. The Russian army caused significant losses to the Ukrainians," writes the German news portal Merkur.
The Russian army used artillery effectively while employing even more effective new tactics based on the use of drones and guided munitions that hit the weak points of Western tanks.
Russian drone strikes help destroy the Leopard 2 myth in Ukraine. The dream of a miracle weapon for Ukraine is likely to fade even more,” concludes Merkur.
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