Putin wants an “empire” – also with the help of Soviet material: “Casualties are an acceptable price”. As of: March 27, 2024, 4:09 a.m Russia suffers significant losses in military equipment in the Ukraine war.

Tanks in particular are affected, but Putin's resources appear to be surprisingly large. Using Western equipment and weapons, Ukraine has repeatedly been able to eliminate heavily armored Russian vehicles. But supplies from Vladimir Putin's tank factories initially seem endless.