Russian soldiers' unconventional escapes highlight military struggles
Lack of weaponry and creativity can lead to scenes like the ones we see in videos coming directly from Ukraine. The Russians already have motorcycle units, which recently appeared on the battlefield. Now, it turns out that even a scooter can save lives during a retreat.
"Second army of the world" – this overused slogan becomes grotesque when we look at the videos from the front in Ukraine. The Russians almost daily prove that their military might is a giant on clay feet.
This time, the video illustrates how a lack of weaponry breeds creativity. Somewhere on the front, during heavy shelling, Russian soldiers flee. A video appeared on social media – most likely recorded by a drone.
A soldier, a dog, and another uniformed person run out of the bombed building. However, the latter is not running but escaping... on a scooter.
The image is so clear that you can see the soldier running away, and the dog is faster than the person escaping on the scooter along the road. It is neither a motorcycle nor a moped, adapted for combat conditions.
The post author mocks the Russian army's equipment and wonders about the following Russian inventions: "Yes. Finally, there is a scooter. So in 2-3 months, orcs should be on roller skates," reads the video description on platform X.
This is not the first such controversial idea in the Russian army. This initiative probably comes from the person fleeing. However, the Russian military is known for skimping on equipment. Recently, Russian motorcycle charges have become very popular.
Western media report that attacks with single-track vehicles are also exceptionally ineffective. Fatalities in these "units" are very high. Perhaps this video material will reach the command in Moscow. And Ukraine will be swarming with Russian scooter units in a few weeks.
