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Posted on 05/28/2025 5:45:42 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
As the battle with drones continues, motorcycles have become a rising star in Ukraine's war.
The Ukrainian military's 425th separate assault regiment, nicknamed "Skala," announced on Tuesday that it had officially formed the country's first motorcycle attack company.
"As a result, we now have a modern 'cavalry' whose main task is to rapidly break through to enemy positions, conduct assault operations, and quickly shift the direction of attack," it said on its Telegram channel.
The use of motorcycles to carry troops into battle is well-documented in Ukraine. Since early last year, Russian troops have been increasingly seen riding on light vehicles such as ATVs and motorbikes as both a means of transport and a way to attack Ukrainian positions rapidly.
Their rise is largely viewed as a direct consequence of drone warfare, since armored vehicles are often vulnerable to exploding drones on Ukraine's flat terrain.
While motorbikes leave the rider more exposed, they're faster, nimbler, and smaller, which makes them better able to evade attacks from small drones.
"Russia's increased use of motorcycles is an adaptation in response to pervasive Ukrainian drone strikes against Russian armored vehicles and the unsustainable armored vehicle losses that Russian forces suffered in late 2023 and 2024," the Institute for the Study of War wrote in early May.
Ukraine's troops initially balked at the attack method, which the Russians used in suicide assaults to wear down Ukrainian defenses and munitions.
But the 425th's announcement on Tuesday means that some Ukrainians are now adopting the same tactic.
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Mad Max lives.
They watched too many “B” movies.
Actually since about a third into this war the Ukrainians were using this tactic very successfully.
Like terrorists using paramotors?
it’s the only way to get around near the front lines
but still fraught with danger
Both sides have been using off-road motorbikes, not a new idea. We had cavalry riding motorcycles in WWII in Africa.
“ Actually since about a third into this war the Ukrainians were using this tactic very successfully.”
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As have the Russians.
Desperation move.
As have the Russians
But the article is not about Russia
“Ukraine’s troops initially balked at the attack method, which the Russians used in suicide assaults to wear down Ukrainian defenses and munitions.”
ROLFMAO! From “cope cages” to motorcycles whatever superior Russian tactic is laughed at for some reason and then adopted in full for some reason.
Modern version of Rat Patrol.
“ But the article is not about Russia”
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You should tell the writers that:
“The use of motorcycles to carry troops into battle is well-documented in Ukraine. Since early last year, Russian troops have been increasingly seen riding on light vehicles such as ATVs and motorbikes as both a means of transport and a way to attack Ukrainian positions rapidly.”
Just sayin’.
He didnt make the last one... :)
That was my favorite movie back when I was a poor black child.
Apologies to Steve Martin.
Machine guns. WW1.
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