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Russian troops are turning to donkeys for battlefield transport as the war approaches its 3-year mark (www.yahoo.com)
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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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[–] FelixCress@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

I was under impression all the donkeys are pretty busy ruling Russia.

[–] pupbiru@aussie.zone 2 points 2 months ago

let’s hope they send them to the front lines next

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

There a bit of an understandable difference, but I do think they're actually called asses.