US Sending Moth-balled Gear to Ukraine as Russian Reinforcements Continue to Gather

Update on Russian military operations in and around Ukraine for November 5, 2022

– US assistance to Ukraine increasingly depends on “refurbishing” antiquated weapons kept in storage as current inventories of weapons run low;

– Russian tanks continue to roll out of factories while those in storage are also being upgraded and deployed; – British state media admits Ukraine faces difficulties in taking Kherson city;

– Russian forces continue preparing for protracted combat while Ukraine races against the clock in terms of energy, economics, and material support for combat operations

References:

US DoD – $400 Million in Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine (November 4, 2022):
https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases…

Defense News – US, Netherlands go Dutch to refurbish Czech tanks for Ukraine:
https://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/…

Dmitry Medvedev (Telegram) – Uralvagonzavod visit:
https://t.me/medvedev_telegram/198

Defense Blog – Syrian Army receives the upgraded T-62M main battle tanks from Russia:
https://defence-blog.com/syrian-army-…

Michael Kofman on Russian T-62s being brought out of storage:
https://twitter.com/kofmanmichael/sta…

Military Watch Magazine – Building a Mechanised Corps for the Donbas: Why Russia is Modernising its T-62 Tanks For Re-Commissioning:
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/art…

BBC – Russia-Ukraine war: At the front line of Ukraine’s struggle for Kherson:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe…