https://edition.cnn.com/2023/06/12/e...-ml/index.html
Losses of Leopards and Bradleys are mounting. That there would be losses was to be expected.
But at this rate...?
Russian Air Force and ground attack helicopters are called out for latest losses. The Ukrainian air defence over the front and combat areas is not sufficient.
Klitschko and Melnyk demand multiple times as many Leopard-2 tanks from Germany than were delivered. Either they are desperate or they are delirious. The upcoming Leopard-1 must do.
A few sources indicate that the Ukrainian losses in general are much higher than expected.
I find the situation alarming, as far as one can assess it by simple media reports.
Losses of Western tanks were to be expected.
But in that short time so many losses? That does not provide the needed breath over the long time.
The Russians seem to dominate the low air space over the front. And this costs the Ukraine dearly. Then there are an awesome lot of minefields. Half of the Leopard2A6 are already out. Several of the A4s as well. 15 Bradleys.
Quote:
But when Washington announced in January it would supply to Bradleys to Ukraine, CNN military analyst James “Spider” Marks, a retired general, said the Bradley would need the right mix of other abilities, including air support, long-range artillery and incisive intelligence.
“A single piece of equipment like the Bradleys is wonderful, but it needs to be used in conjunction with all those other enablers,” he said at the time.
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That mix does not work too well on side of the Ukraine, it seems. The air component is missing, air defence as well, at least AD is too weak. Plus the mined ground.