Russian tanks recovered by Ukrainian tractors, symbol of an army in slow motion

Videos showing Ukrainian farmers recovering potentially reusable enemy gear abound on social networks and show the logistical difficulties of Putin’s army.

In the midst of war, the images make you smile. Ukrainian tractors towing Russian tanks. They abound on social networks. “Credible” scenes in the context of war but “rather unexpected”, according to an armor specialist who preferred to remain anonymous. In any case, these scenes boost the morale of the Ukrainians. “After twelve days of stealing Putin’s tanks, Ukrainian farmers are now the fifth unofficial army in Europe”, ironically the magazine Business Ukraine. These abandoned military vehicles are a sign of the logistical difficulties of the Russian army at the start of the conflict. With the weather bogged down, running out of gas and a lack of motivation leading the generals to come to the front line to be killed, the Russian offensive is struggling. Can the Ukrainian peasant brigade change the fate of this war?

Insufficient to change the balance of power

“These vehicles look quite reusable. Lots of armored simi…