Ukraine uses Russian kill-zone playbook—Russian troops fall for it every time
Ukraine studied 'The Russian Way of War.' Russia apparently didn't.
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What stops a Russian motorbike? Sometimes just a well-placed hole
Some of the best defenses against Russia’s new motorcycle regiments are also some of the simplest. Metal spikes, concertina wire, small mines—and even trenches.
Ukraine’s new bike unit mirrors Russia’s dumbest suicidal tactic — and that’s a strategic problem
Ukraine’s new bike unit adopts a Russian-style tactic: fast, deadly, and often doomed. It’s a gamble Kyiv may not be able to afford.
Forbes: drone captures deadly crash of Russian biker soldier as Moscow persists with failed motorbike raids
The crash occurred during a recon-by-force mission, as the soldier attempted to jump an anti-tank trench and failed.
Frontline report: Ukrainian sappers outsmart Russian motorcycle tactics with modified mines
Ukrainian sappers discovered that standard anti-tank mines triggered only under heavy vehicles, leaving motorcycle infantry undetected, prompting them to recalibrate trigger mechanisms for lighter pressures.