Report Alleges that Russia Has Turned to Donkeys for Military Logistics in Ukraine

Let the donkeys help us to victory, says Russia

Putin’s forces, short of vehicles, are using donkeys to take ammunition and supplies to troops on the front line as the war with Ukraine nears the three-year mark

Russia’s Army Runs on Donkeys - Literally – Kremlin Says It’s ‘Normal’

A member of Russian State Duma’s Defense Committee cited World War II precedents, saying that field artillery was once horse-drawn and dogs were used as anti-tank saboteurs.

Russian troops are turning to donkeys for battlefield transport as the war approaches its 3-year mark

Russian officials have been defending the practice of deploying pack animals like donkeys to support the war.AP Photo/Alexander ZemlianichenkoSeveral Russian officials are defending military use of donkeys after images of the pack animals went viral.Pro-war bloggers said the donkeys are being used to transport ammo and supplies to front-line units.One parliament official said Russia is experiencing "very significant difficulties" with logistics.…

It may be a legitimate tactic.

KYIV The numbers speak for themselves. The Russians are losing fewer and fewer tanks. In return, they are losing more and more motorcycles, golf carts and minibuses. That may sound positive, but it paints a clear...

Russian troops turn to donkeys and horses for transport in 'gray zones'

In an unusual yet seemingly pragmatic move, Russian soldiers have turned to donkeys and horses in areas where traditional vehicles can't safely …