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/Release/Article/3210297/400-million-in-additional-security-assistance-for-ukraine/
Defense News - US, Netherlands go Dutch to refurbish Czech tanks for Ukraine:
https://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/2022/11/04/us-netherlands-go-dutch-to-refurbish-czech-tanks-for-ukraine/
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-receives-the-upgraded-t-62m-main-battle-tanks-from-russia/
Michael Kofman on Russian T-62s being brought out of storage:
https://twitter.com/kofmanmichael/status/1529423612217802753
Military Watch Magazine - Building a Mechanised Corps for the Donbas: Why Russia is Modernising its T-62 Tanks For Re-Commissioning:
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/building-a-mechanised-corps-for-the-donbas-why-russia-is-modernising-its-t-62-tanks
BBC - Russia-Ukraine war: At the front line of Ukraine's struggle for Kherson:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63489081

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