From the Analyst
Some interesting technical information about the state of new Russian T-90 tanks came out inadvertently.
Russian propaganda seemingly unaware and uncensored was showing off the new build tanks. Because the T-90 has more equipment and tech that runs hot - and the engine is very hot to work with, the tank has a notoriously bad heat dissipation problem anyway, it’s been equipped with air conditioning. Until now. In place of the control panel is a cheap Chinese made fan. Experts also noted that it was missing night vision kit, and the fire control computer was not the latest but appears to be from older T-80’s.
One analyst who specialises in Russian tanks and their multiple variants told me yesterday that the active total of T-80 variants - long established as the gold standard of the T-72 variants despite its gas turbine engine - are almost completely exhausted - he estimated they have at best 150 left operating out of 4907  built and supplied to the Russian army. The T-90 is still being built but production looks like it’s never gotten past one a day.
Overall the Russian offensive at Avdivka is a mess. Ukraine has secured the Robotyne west flank and the rain has arrived with more to come.
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