A photo of destroyed Russian tanks in the snow outside Vuhledar.
This image provided by the Ukrainian Armed Forces and taken in February 2023 shows damaged Russian tanks in a field after an attack on Vuhledar, Ukraine
  • Russia lost 130 tanks during three weeks of fighting near Vuhledar, per Ukrainian officials.
  • The country repeated prior tactical errors that previously lost them scores of critical vehicles.
  • An expert of US-Soviet relations told Insider that Russia's newest offensive is "half-baked."

The largest tank battle of the Russia-Ukraine war thus far proved to be yet another humbling misstep for Russia,