Russia’s biggest tank factory implodes, entire divisions shut down

Russia’s industrial engine is beginning to show cracks at the very moment the Kremlin claims its war economy is stronger than ever. Beneath the headlines about increased weapons output lies a system strained by sanctions, shortages, and shrinking resources. The pressure is now reaching even the country’s most critical defense enterprises, raising questions about how long Moscow can sustain large-scale production. What once looked like an unstoppable mobilization drive is turning into a struggle to keep factories running at all. The signs emerging across Russia’s manufacturing hubs suggest that the limits of its wartime economy are no longer theoretical but rapidly approaching. These developments point to a deeper vulnerability that could shape the long-term trajectory of the war more than any single battlefield event.

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