OSINT Study: Russia Has Exhausted Over Half of Its Stockpiles of Armored Vehicles and Artillery

The Russian military has depleted more than half of its stockpiles of armored vehicles and artillery held in storage.

This finding comes from OSINT researcher Jompy, who analyzes the condition of the Russian Armed Forces’ storage facilities.

Based on satellite imagery analysis, his study reveals that, as of now, Russia has used 4,799 of its 7,342 tanks in the war against Ukraine, leaving just 19% of its pre-war tank stock remaining in storage.

According to his observations, the most numerous tanks taken out of storage are the T-80B/BV models, with 1,409 units refurbished. Next in line are the T-72B tanks, with 1,251 units, followed by the T-62 models, with 1,048 units.

Meanwhile, the restoration of more modern models is happening much more slowly — both due to smaller stocks and the complexity of repairs. Specifically, the following tanks have been taken out of storage:

• T-90 – 112 out of 112 pre-war units;
• T-80U/UD – 111 out of 193;
• T-72 Ural/A – 582 out of 1,142;
• T-64 – 110 out of 752;
• T-54/55 – 176 out of 313.

A similar situation is observed with infantry fighting vehicles.

Out of the 7,121 pre-war BMP-1/2/3 infantry fighting vehicles stored in depots, the Russians have already refurbished 4,999 units, which is only 16% of the initial stock.

The artillery depots have also been significantly depleted. Out of the pre-war 23,602 units (including mortars and anti-aircraft artillery), about 39% remain in storage. A total of 14,486 units have been refurbished.

Among the multiple rocket launch systems, the enemy has mobilized:

• BM-30 Smerch – 29 out of 43 units;
• BM-22 Uragan – 234 out of 472;
• BM-21 Grad – 1,027 out of 1,068.

Overall, according to the researcher’s calculations, only 18% of the pre-war level of reactive artillery remains in Russia’s depots, with a total of 1,583 systems.

The depots for armored personnel carriers have also been significantly depleted, with only 39% of the pre-war stock remaining. Out of 11,198 units, the Russians have mobilized 6,161 armored personnel carriers of various types, including BTR-60/70/80, BTR-50, BRDM-2, MT-LB, and MT-LBu.

The significant amount of equipment disappearing from storage depots is not surprising, as the Russian army is facing heavy losses of various combat vehicles, ranging from tanks to armored personnel carriers.

A large portion of these losses is attributed to strikes by unmanned systems, particularly with their widespread use, as infantry fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers are the primary means by which the enemy conducts its assault operations.

At the same time, there are cases where the Russians are switching from military vehicles to civilian cars and continuing their offensive. The exact reason for this move is difficult to explain, but it likely indicates limited availability of operational military equipment.

It is worth remembering that since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russian forces have already lost over 4,000 tanks in the war against Ukraine, a number that has been documented.

Militarnyi previously reported that Russian forces had intensified the demobilization of BMPs at the 111th Central Tank Reserve Base in the Kostroma region. The 111th Central Tank Reserve Base (military unit 42857) is one of the key storage sites for the Russian Armed Forces’ armored vehicles.

The facility is located near the town of Bui in the Kostroma region and is subordinated to the Central Military District.