"Russian Military Struggles with Outdated Equipment in Ukraine Conflict"

TL;DR
Russian troops in Ukraine are reportedly using outdated weaponry, including 19th-century machine guns and World War I-era rifles, leading to frustration among pro-war Russians and a growing crisis within the Russian forces. Both Moscow and Kyiv are depleting their weapons ahead of the second anniversary of the conflict, with Ukraine urging Western allies for more support. Despite the antiquated nature of some weapons, they continue to be used effectively in the ongoing conflict, with reports of both sides utilizing older arms and tactics.
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- Russia Wasn't Supposed To Deploy Its 70-Year-Old T-55 Tanks In Direct Attacks. But Then Russia Got Desperate. Forbes
- Oryx analysts: Russia could run out of combat vehicles in six months at current loss rate Yahoo News
- How Many Russian Tanks Did Moscow Lose in Ukraine? Kyiv Post
- Russia forced to use ancient tanks as materiel fails en masse in Ukraine, veteran says Yahoo News
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