What are the issues I don’t think it’s mentioned enough is the survivability rate among Russian tank crewmembers.
The T-72/T-80 is not a very fun environment when hit. The crew sits on a carousel autoloader, and if the ammunition is hit, the results aren’t great.
In fairness, the autoloader makes the tank much smaller, and removes the need for a human loader.
Unfortunately, as you can see, it’s also extremely vulnerable.
The results are fairly consistent.
Russia is losing a lot of experienced armored vehicle crew members. Even if the vehicles themselves can be replaced, it’s going to take far longer to train up new crews.
Ukraine's intelligence service says that Russia is actively retreating its key holdings in Syria.
Russian Il-76 and An-124 heavy lifters are evacuating Khmeimim airbase, while multiple Russian ships are heading towards Tartus to begin a sealift.
Likely evacuation routing
From the GUR: "In the port of Tartus, the Russians are carrying out an emergency dismantling of equipment and military property. Several hundred Russian special forces have already arrived there to ensure the safety of the retreat."
Donetsk Oblast, a Ukrainian Leopard 2A6 MBT ambushed a Russian push on the town of Dalnje, sending over a dozen accurate 120mm rounds into a column of Russian tanks and IFVs.
Additional footage of the Ukrainian Leopard scoring hits on the retreating Russian column.
Overnight, Ukrainian attack drones successfully struck an ammunition dump at Russia’s 1060th Logistics Centre outside of Bryansk, setting the facility ablaze.
Ukraine continues to ramp up its nightly drone campaign after a monthlong hiatus.
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On the 29th of November, 2023, a U.S. Air Force CV-22B Osprey, callsign Gundam 22, suddenly crashed into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Yakushima Island, Japan. All eight crewmembers were killed in the impact.
After a series of onboard alerts, the Osprey had taken an emergency diversion and was on final approach when a critical gear in its left-hand Proprotor Gearbox (PRGB) shattered, stalling the left engine and sending the aircraft tumbling 800 feet down into the Pacific.