High losses in the Ukraine war: Kiev is in a tank dilemma.. As of: February 18, 2024, 7:27 p.m By: Mark Stoffers CommentsPressSplit In the fight against Russia, Ukraine probably has around a thousand active tanks.

However, the number is not enough to support all combat units. The size of Ukraine's ground forces has doubled since 2022. If each brigade had a single battalion with 31 tanks, Ukraine would need more than 3,000 tanks.