Over 3,000 Russian tanks destroyed this year alone – Ukraine’s defense ministry
Source: Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
In a serious blow to Russia’s military might, Ukrainian troops have destroyed or disabled 3,179 Russian tanks since the start of 2024, which is the equivalent of wiping out 102 entire tank battalions, each comprising 31 tanks.
Ukraine’s defense ministry took to social media on Tuesday to revel in the tank-crushing campaign. One of the milestones was May 12 when Ukrainian forces took out 31 tanks in a single day, a record achievement.
The financial toll meant that Russia lost $9 billion in these tanks, a sum equivalent to the 16-year budget of Chelyabinsk, one of Russia’s most polluted cities.
“Instead of addressing critical social issues at home, the leadership of the aggressor nation keeps pumping astronomical sums into this war,” said the defense ministry pointed.
Rinat Akhmetov’s Metinvest Group has completed the construction of an upgraded underground NATO Role 2 hospital in one of the hottest sectors of the frontline. This is the second stabilization point established under the Steel Front initiative in cooperation with the Medical Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The new facility, funded by Metinvest with an investment of UAH 21 million, is more secure than the first one thanks to its deeper location underground (over 6 meters) and additional fortifications.
Five armored vehicles “Kozak” have received a new mission – thanks to the support of Metinvest, they have been upgraded to full-fledged command and staff vehicles. These upgraded vehicles are now operating on the front line.
A kamikaze drone flies directly toward an armored personnel carrier. But instead of penetrating the hull, it explodes on a steel screen. The crew survives. This is the new reality for Ukrainian forces, who have received enhanced protection thanks to the Metinvest project within “Steel Front of Rinat Akhmetov”.
To commemorate the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion, “Bukvy” has compiled data on the largest donors supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Among them there are charitable foundations and businesses. The list includes, in particular, foundations that provide assistance exclusively from their own resources, without fundraising (such as SCM by Rinat Akhmetov, Epicenter, etc.).
In just 1.5 months, Ukrainian specialists have created an innovative protective shell for the control modules of anti-aircraft missile systems (AMS) Patriot and Iris-T SLM. This development was another step in strengthening Ukraine’s defense capabilities, aimed at protecting key elements of the air defense system from debris damage.