Putin’s troops are getting so desperate they’re using donkeys to supply ammo

Metro UK ^ | Jasper King

[marcusmaximus]

Russia has got so desperate it has had to go back to one of the most old-fashioned ways to carry bullets and guns during a war.

The Soviet army had to start using donkeys and horses to carry ammunition in Ukraine – something that hasn’t been done for over a century. Military blogger Kirill Fedorov wrote on his Telegram channel that Putin and his soldiers have started to send the animals to the front line.

He said that an official government transport list says these animals include horses, camels and deer.

He wrote: ‘The fighters were given a donkey to deliver ammunition to the front line. What did you expect? Cars are in short supply these day.’

Ukrainian official Anton Gerashchenko also shared a social media video showing Russian soldiers riding donkeys.

A soldier’s candid video commentary reveals the bizarre move and said: ‘I heard it, then saw it, and was

[MortMan]

Gives new meaning to the old army staple SOS (S*** on a Shingle - chipped beef on toast).

[ridesthemiles]

YOU CAN BUILD A DRONE IN A MATTER OF HOURS.

TAKES 4-5 YEARS TO GROW A DONKEY.

[ridesthemiles]

MUSK NEEDS TO HEAR THAT STORY

[bimboeruption]

Hey marcus...

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

---- "Tranasses..."

Compliments on a very fine word play. It enters my dictionary today!

[UCANSEE2]

A donkey cost less and is more easily replaced than a drone.

But can it fly ?

[Openurmind]

Lol! :)

[dennisw]

https://www.scoutsongs.com/lyrics/the-erie-canal.html

[tanstaafl.72555]

ANYONE, who believes ANYTHING about Russia/Ukraine published in the Telegraph is a wall eyed idiot.

[rdcbn1]

There is that.

[rdcbn1]

No , a donkey can’t fly but can a drone pack in 500 lbs of 7.62 ammo cans?

[tennmountainman]

LOL.