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The exact number of operational tanks Russia has is unknown, but according to the military balance of 2021, it’s between 2,500 and 3,000. However, not all tanks are operational, and the average age of their tanks is around 14 years old. This means their readiness rate might be lower than 88%. In the worst-case scenario, it could be as low as 80 or 85%.

Russia has lost about 1,200 tanks, leaving them with around 1,130 operational tanks, which is less than half their original number. To replace these losses, they’ll need to pull out of storage, but even with that, their readiness rate will still be lower than before the war. With their tanks, storage facilities, and other vehicles, they have around 2,130 operational tanks. This means they have enough to replace their losses, but it’ll take time, and their readiness rate will still be lower.

I counted the number of tanks at eight large storage facilities and found that they have around 700 to 800 tanks less than a year ago. This is not far off from the 1,200 tanks they’ve lost. It’ll take time to repair and get these stored tanks ready for combat, so it’ll take a lag behind the number of losses.

It’s also worth noting that Russia is drawing down on their tank reserves and will likely run out of operational tanks within three years. It’ll take time to train new tank crews and mechanics, and even with mobilization, it’ll take time and may not be as effective as before.