Ukraine Is Successfully Using a 140-Year-Old Machine Gun Against Russia. The M1910 has been used in WW1, the Russian Civil War, and WWII. Now Ukraine is using it to defend
Ukrainian forces have used Maxim machine guns, a weapon often associated with World War I, to mow down frontal assaults by Russian troops in the battle for Bakhmut. "It only works when there is a massive attack going on," a Ukrainian soldier identified as Borys, 48, recently told BBC News of the Maxim gun.
On 12 January, a unit of the Ukrainian Army's 47th Separate Mechanised Brigade (47 OMBr) was seen equipped with US M16A4s for the first time. The rifles were seen equipped with Trijicon ACOG optics and some, a considerable percentage, were seen with M203 40mm under-barrel grenade launchers, and of course rail covers.
The standard U.S. military rifle (M-16) is substantially more destructive than its Russian counterpart (AK-47) when fired at short range into clay blocks, despite the fact that the AK-47 is of larger caliber and fires a much heavier bullet with a kinetic energy (muzzle) 25% greater when compared to the M-16.
The Ukrainian military is transitioning away from the AK-47: The AK-47 is a special weapon that deserves a category of its own when discussing modern firearms. It has spread around the world and symbolizes communism, terrorism, and transnational crime.
Its use has now outlived both the Tsar and Soviet communism. The antique weapon design is still popular because it's easy to use, easily modified, and fires a standard 7.62x54mm cartridge that's been used in Russia since 1891.
The Malyuk hyper-modern bullpup rifle is a favourite of the Ukrainian armed forces. With balance, reliability, accuracy and ergonomics built into the rifle, it is easily controlled with one hand and has both a single and automatic firing mode.
It weighs five kilograms and fires the the same calibre 7.62 ammunition as other Nato sniper rifles, rather than the Russian rimmed rounds used in the Dragunov. Ukrainian troops began using the UAR-10 in 2018 - four years before the start of the Russian invasion. It is manufactured by Ukrainian firm Zbroyar.
According to the report, Australia Army has a total of 59 combat tanks and 2040 armoured fighting vehicles.
The tank, which appeared near Kharkiv on April 25, was destroyed by soldiers of the 127th Territorial Defence Brigade using a Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle. On September 18 in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine, a T-90M was captured - the first confirmed in the war.
The Kremlin's stocks of its most numerous tank, the Cold War-vintage T-72, are running out fast. The worsening T-72 shortfall helps to explain why the Russians increasingly are equipping their newly-mobilized battalions with obsolete T-62 and T-80B tanks.
AK-74 Rifle
The AK-74, chambered in 5.45×39, is the standard issue rifle for the Ukrainian Ground Forces. It's also incredibly common in their stockpiles. There are hundreds of thousands of these rifles on hand.
Russia Has Lost 2,001 Tanks In Ukraine.
Britain has begun supplying Ukraine with long-range missiles, officials in London confirmed on May 11. The news represents a major milestone in international efforts to support the Ukrainian fightback against Russia's ongoing invasion.
In total aid (military, financial and humanitarian combined), the European Union and its countries have provided the most to Ukraine, according to Kiel Institute, whereas the United States has by far provided the most in military aid.
The Bradleys are among almost 3,600 pieces of military equipment Ukraine has lost in the war, according to Oryx. Meanwhile, the website says it has documented the loss of more than 10,600 pieces of Russian military equipment.
The 5.45 mm AK-12 is “the standard service assault rifle of the Russian infantry and other units,” according to the Kalashnikov website. The Russian military has been undergoing reequipment with AK-12 rifles since 2018, according to the Kalashnikov website.
The main rifle of the Ukrainian military is the AK-74 series. These 5.45x39mm assault rifles provide a very reliable and controllable platform. The smaller 5.45 caliber provides softer recoiling rounds with less muzzle rise. The AK-74 is very easy to control and well suited to the cold environments of Ukraine.
Ukrainians currently fly Soviet-era MiG-29 and Sukhoi jets but have expressed interest in US-made F-16s, currently used in several EU countries as well.