The War in Ukraine

[HavokFour]

Fuel rationing has begun, and the limit is already being reduced in Crimea.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1973411260487143850

 

[GR66]

I hope they have a good supply of farriers. Shoes wear out.

Apparently they won't be shoeing the horses as according to this article one of the reasons the Russians are turning to horses is due to the risk of magnetic mines...

The initiative was launched by the commander of the “Shtorm” detachment, who reportedly decided to bring back mounted troops due to the widespread presence of magnetic mines in his area of operations — a threat that “practically excludes the use of vehicles.” Difficult terrain and the absence of reliable roads were also cited as reasons for the shift.

“Horses, as is well known, are much more sensitive than humans,” the report said. “Thanks to their natural instincts, a horse, for example, will not step on a magnetic mine — as long as it is not wearing a horseshoe, since there are mines that react specifically to metal. In addition, it orients itself well and sees in the dark.”

Russia trains cavalry units for battlefield operations

The Russian military is reintroducing horseback units to the battlefield, turning to centuries-old tactics. According to Russian media reports, newly formed cavalry units riding actual horses were observed during training exercises with assault troops from the 9th Motor Rifle Brigade of the...

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[MilEME09]

Apparently they won't be shoeing the horses as according to this article one of the reasons the Russians are turning to horses is due to the risk of magnetic mines...

Russia trains cavalry units for battlefield operations

The Russian military is reintroducing horseback units to the battlefield, turning to centuries-old tactics. According to Russian media reports, newly formed cavalry units riding actual horses were observed during training exercises with assault troops from the 9th Motor Rifle Brigade of the...

defence-blog.com

yes, mines, lets not pretend its a lack of vehicles and fuel, those horses will need several Kg of food per day. I doubt their logistics will keep up if this becomes wide scale, many people forget animal feed was actually the largest single commodity transported and consumed during WW1, eclipsing even ammunition.

 

[GR66]

For the 2nd time since the Russian full-scale invasion Ukraine has taken down a Russian helicopter with an FPV drone:

Ukrainian FPV drone shoots down Russian Mi-8 helicopter

Ukrainian forces have shot down a Russian Mi-8 transport helicopter with a kamikaze drone, marking only the second time such a strike has been successfully carried out since the start of the full-scale invasion. According to Militarnyi, the shootdown occurred on the morning of September 29...

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[Kirkhill]

Apparently they won't be shoeing the horses as according to this article one of the reasons the Russians are turning to horses is due to the risk of magnetic mines...

Russia trains cavalry units for battlefield operations

The Russian military is reintroducing horseback units to the battlefield, turning to centuries-old tactics. According to Russian media reports, newly formed cavalry units riding actual horses were observed during training exercises with assault troops from the 9th Motor Rifle Brigade of the...

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So austenitic stainless or hastelloy then?

 

[KevinB]

So austenitic stainless or hastelloy then?

The Russians sure won’t be springing for expensive alloys.