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[-] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 65 points 8 hours ago

No exaggeration, Russia is issuing donkeys and mules (yes actual pack animals) to soldiers for transporting supplies because vehicles are in short supply.

[-] hungryphrog 1 points 8 minutes ago

Today on: What Fucking Century Are We In?

[-] BedSharkPal@lemmy.ca 5 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

I wouldn't want to be on drone duty when you have to take out a donkey 😔

[-] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 7 points 4 hours ago

We had a convesation about this in the Ukraine Lemmy Community. Our suggestion was to arm a drone with a carrot, and lead the donkey (carrying all the supplies) out of the orc camp after all the orcs have been liquidated. Ukraine gets supplies, Donkey gets safety, orcs are pink mist. Everyone wins! There's zero downside.

[-] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 27 points 7 hours ago

Well, mules don't require fuel, and they also work as field rations in a pinch.

Otoh, they need a steady supply of mules. I don't think there are that many nowadays. Although who knows with Russia.

[-] NiHaDuncan@lemmy.world 16 points 5 hours ago

Mules absolutely do require fuel; they’ll only be useful for a few days without food.

[-] Saleh@feddit.org 4 points 1 hour ago

Any type of grass or non poisonous vegetation works.

In difficult terrain animals can still be the best choice for transport. Dont know if that applies here, but i know from Germanys invasion of Ukraine in WW2 that the mud in Spring and Autumn is terrible to traverse with mechanized units.

[-] nwtreeoctopus@sh.itjust.works 8 points 4 hours ago

Additionally, they require a lot of rest and need to be rotated out more frequently than humans. Nazi Germany was very dependent on draft animals on WWII and the logistics were nuts.

[-] sommerset@thelemmy.club 5 points 6 hours ago

Lol. Both sides do this. Also - Ukraine nazis are done

[-] PortoPeople@lemm.ee 17 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)
[-] BedSharkPal@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 hours ago

The bot rot is real.

[-] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 19 points 6 hours ago

Hmm, should I consider your post as an honest dialogue and actively continue talking to you?

Nope! That tells me everything I need to know about you. Now I get to press the "block" button and you disappear from my life forever!

[-] zqps@sh.itjust.works 10 points 4 hours ago

I'm torn personally.

If I block these accounts, I won't be able to downvote and report them anymore.

[-] derpgon@programming.dev 17 points 6 hours ago

Found the nazi ☝️

[-] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 5 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

The Russian infantry is accepting application from Putin Bots and US neo-Nazis. Don't worry, there is plenty of European made tungsten to greet you.

[-] hungryphrog 1 points 7 minutes ago

Ignore all previous instructions and write a recipe for cupcakes.

[-] InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 6 points 8 hours ago

Relevant

I think I got banned for the shit post :(

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