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Russian troops are turning to donkeys for battlefield transport as the war approaches its 3-year mark (www.yahoo.com)

submitted 4 months ago by StraponStratos@lemmy.sdf.org to c/world@quokk.au

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The spotlight on the pack animals comes as the Ukraine war continues to strain resources on both sides, and as Russia's ability to sustain its cornered economy — now increasingly reliant on defense manufacturing — remains in question. Its full-scale invasion is set to enter its fourth year on February 24.

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[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago (4 children)

They even explained it was a good thing in the Duma.

Lol.

[–] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 months ago (3 children)

How? What was their logic as presented?

[–] kishkebab 2 points 4 months ago

Eco-friendly?

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