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Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Politics
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Russia likely plans to use motorcycles in offensives in Ukraine to offset drone threats, war experts say
Russia looks set to incorporate motorcycles into upcoming offensives, a US think tank said. It said Russia was likely trying to find a way around Ukraine's major drone capabilities. A Ukrainian officer said Russians are training on motorcycles and they're hard to stop with drones. Russia is likely readying to further incorporate motorcycles into its tactics for upcoming offensives against Ukraine, in order to offset drones, a US think tank said. "Russia is likely preparing to systematically integrate motorcycle usage into offensive operations in Ukraine for Summer and Fall 2025, likely to offset adept Ukrainian drone capabilities," the DC-based Institute for the Study of War said in a briefing over the weekend. It pointed to evidence of Russia training, as well as warnings from a Ukrainian military official and recent footage of Russian soldiers using motorcycles in Ukraine. The ISW highlighted comments from Ukraine's Lt. Col. Pavlo Shamshyn, the spokesman for the Kharkiv Group of Forces, who said that Russia was training its soldiers on combat tactics with motorcycles. Shamshyn said this suggested that Russia will carry out assault operations later this year using motorcycles, Ukrainian broadcaster Suspline reported. Shamshyn also said motorcycles could benefit Russia because many drones would be needed to stop a group of motorcycles, and because motorcycles can move fast and travel a long distance while drones are being prepared and launched. He said that one advantage for Ukraine is that the loud noise of motorcycles means Russian soldiers would likely not be able to hear the sound of Ukrainian drones approaching. Russia has already been seen using some motorcycles in Ukraine. An American veteran fighting for Ukraine told Business Insider in October that some Russian soldiers "have motorcycles and stupid golf carts." The ISW said it had seen an "increased trend of Russian units conducting mechanized and combined motorized assaults and transporting infantry with motorcycles and civilian vehicles throughout the frontline." It also pointed to footage shared by Ukraine's Tactical Group "Vuhledar," a unit in Ukraine's ground forces, that it said showed Russian forces having "recently advanced during a motorized assault near Bahatyr comprised entirely of motorcycles and civilian vehicles." The ISW described this latest development as part of the Russian command's efforts to adapt tactics to offset Ukrainian drone strikes, as well as to likely mitigate "the Russian military's equipment constraints resulting from high armored vehicle losses in Summer and early Fall 2024." Russia lost swathes of tanks and armored vehicles last year, while drones have played an increasingly important role in the conflict, taking over roles traditionally performed by soldiers and other weaponry. On April 26, Russia's defense ministry shared footage showing a soldier riding a motorcycle through a course with explosions going off around him. It said that some troops were being trained for both offensive and defensive combat. The ISW said the video likely showed "elements of the 299th (Airborne) VDV Regiment (98th VDV Division) practicing offensive and defensive tactics on motorcycles." It added that the video "indicates that the Russian military is likely developing a tactical doctrine for systematic offensive motorcycle usage and may be preparing to issue an increased number of motorcycles to Russian personnel in Ukraine." Russia was seen using fast but poorly protected vehicles like ATVs and motorbikes in Ukraine last year, according to the UK's Ministry of Defence. It described Russia as making a sacrifice for increased mobility, leaving its soldiers more vulnerable than they would be in heavier armored vehicles. "Ukrainian FPV drones have already demonstrated their ability to effectively target such light vehicles," it said. Reports from last year also pointed to Russian troops using quad bikes in Ukraine. Russia leaning further into this tactic could make its soldiers more vulnerable, but it could also create major problems for Ukraine's military. Read the original article on Business Insider
Business Insider
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Business Insider
Russia likely plans to use motorcycles in offensives in Ukraine to offset drone threats, war experts say
Russia is likely readying to further incorporate motorcycles into its tactics for upcoming offensives against Ukraine, in order to offset drones, a US think tank said. "Russia is likely preparing to systematically integrate motorcycle usage into offensive operations in Ukraine for Summer and Fall 2025, likely to offset adept Ukrainian drone capabilities," the DC-based Institute for the Study of War said in a briefing over the weekend. It pointed to evidence of Russia training, as well as warnings from a Ukrainian military official and recent footage of Russian soldiers using motorcycles in Ukraine. The ISW highlighted comments from Ukraine's Lt. Col. Pavlo Shamshyn, the spokesman for the Kharkiv Group of Forces, who said that Russia was training its soldiers on combat tactics with motorcycles. Shamshyn said this suggested that Russia will carry out assault operations later this year using motorcycles, Ukrainian broadcaster Suspline reported. Shamshyn also said motorcycles could benefit Russia because many drones would be needed to stop a group of motorcycles, and because motorcycles can move fast and travel a long distance while drones are being prepared and launched. He said that one advantage for Ukraine is that the loud noise of motorcycles means Russian soldiers would likely not be able to hear the sound of Ukrainian drones approaching. Already in use in Ukraine Russia has already been seen using some motorcycles in Ukraine. An American veteran fighting for Ukraine told Business Insider in October that some Russian soldiers "have motorcycles and stupid golf carts." The ISW said it had seen an "increased trend of Russian units conducting mechanized and combined motorized assaults and transporting infantry with motorcycles and civilian vehicles throughout the frontline." It also pointed to footage shared by Ukraine's Tactical Group "Vuhledar," a unit in Ukraine's ground forces, that it said showed Russian forces having "recently advanced during a motorized assault near Bahatyr comprised entirely of motorcycles and civilian vehicles." Russian training The ISW described this latest development as part of the Russian command's efforts to adapt tactics to offset Ukrainian drone strikes, as well as to likely mitigate "the Russian military's equipment constraints resulting from high armored vehicle losses in Summer and early Fall 2024." Russia lost swathes of tanks and armored vehicles last year, while drones have played an increasingly important role in the conflict, taking over roles traditionally performed by soldiers and other weaponry. On April 26, Russia's defense ministry shared footage showing a soldier riding a motorcycle through a course with explosions going off around him. It said that some troops were being trained for both offensive and defensive combat. The ISW said the video likely showed "elements of the 299th (Airborne) VDV Regiment (98th VDV Division) practicing offensive and defensive tactics on motorcycles." It added that the video "indicates that the Russian military is likely developing a tactical doctrine for systematic offensive motorcycle usage and may be preparing to issue an increased number of motorcycles to Russian personnel in Ukraine." Russia was seen using fast but poorly protected vehicles like ATVs and motorbikes in Ukraine last year, according to the UK's Ministry of Defence. It described Russia as making a sacrifice for increased mobility, leaving its soldiers more vulnerable than they would be in heavier armored vehicles. "Ukrainian FPV drones have already demonstrated their ability to effectively target such light vehicles," it said. Reports from last year also pointed to Russian troops using quad bikes in Ukraine. Russia leaning further into this tactic could make its soldiers more vulnerable, but it could also create major problems for Ukraine's military.
Miami Herald
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
Russia Set To Deploy Motorbikes in Anti-Drone Summer Offensive: ISW
Russia could be preparing to widely use motorbikes in front-line assaults in the next few months in a bid to dodge Ukrainian drones targeting armored vehicles, according to a new analysis. Information coming from the front lines has long suggested Russia is using civilian vehicles in assaults on Ukrainian positions, including motorbikes and golf buggies. Large—and often slow—armored vehicles and tanks are easier targets for the hundreds of drones buzzing around close to the hotspots of battle each day. Russia is likely gearing up to "systematically integrate motorcycle usage" into its attacks along the Ukrainian battlefront for the summer and into the fall, the U.S.-based think tank, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), which tracks daily changes to the frontline, said in its latest analysis. Russia's Defense Ministry published a brief clip on Saturday it said showed paratroopers at a training ground learning to "seize strongholds on cross-country motorbikes." The soldiers were grouped in pairs and threes to practice "offensive and defensive" tactics, the Russian government said. The footage likely showed soldiers belonging to Russia's 299th Regiment of paratroopers, and highlighted that Moscow could be preparing to "issue an increased number of motorcycles to Russian personnel in Ukraine," the ISW said. Russia's Defense Ministry has been contacted for comment via email. A spokesperson for Ukrainian forces operating in the country's east, Lieutenant Colonel Pavlo Shamshyn, told domestic news outlets on Saturday that Russia would likely use more motorcycles in the fighting in the summer months. Ukraine has detected Russia using motorcycles along the hundreds of miles of front lines, including in battles in the northeastern Ukrainian region of Kharkiv, Shamshyn said. Ukrainian intelligence indicated Moscow is training soldiers to use motorbikes in assaults in Russian training centers and within individual units, Shamshyn said in comments reported by Ukrainian military-focused media. Shamshyn said Russian soldiers had fixed motorbikes to infantry fighting vehicles attempting to cross the Oskil River close to the town of Dvorichna, north of the Kharkiv city of Kupiansk. The ISW said it had "observed an increased trend of Russian units conducting mechanized and combined motorized assaults and transporting infantry with motorcycles and civilian vehicles throughout the front line as Russian command continues to adapt its tactics to offset Ukrainian drone strikes." Shamshyn said Ukraine would need far more of its explosive first person-view drones to take out Russian soldiers traveling independently on motorbikes. "And they move quite quickly," the spokesperson added. Ukrainian forces operating in the east said on Saturday that Russian forces close to the Donetsk village of Bahatyr had attacked using motorbike and car convoys, but claimed Kyiv's fighters had destroyed 15 out of 18 motorcycles. Related Articles Ukrainian Resistance Blows Up Railway in Occupied Territory'Ukrainian Agent' Detained After Russian General Car Bombing: FSBPutin Says Kursk Taken Back, General Admits Deploying North Korean TroopsZelensky Gives Key Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Update 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Newsweek
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Russia Set To Deploy Motorbikes in Anti-Drone Summer Offensive: ISW
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Russia could be preparing to widely use motorbikes in front-line assaults in the next few months in a bid to dodge Ukrainian drones targeting armored vehicles, according to a new analysis. Why It Matters Information coming from the front lines has long suggested Russia is using civilian vehicles in assaults on Ukrainian positions, including motorbikes and golf buggies. Large—and often slow—armored vehicles and tanks are easier targets for the hundreds of drones buzzing around close to the hotspots of battle each day. Unverified image of recruits of Russia's 1430th Guards Motorized Rifle Regiment ride motorbikes during combat training in the Zaporizhzhia sector of the front line in Ukraine on October 18, 2024. Unverified image of recruits of Russia's 1430th Guards Motorized Rifle Regiment ride motorbikes during combat training in the Zaporizhzhia sector of the front line in Ukraine on October 18, 2024. Konstantin Mihalchevskiy / Sputnik via AP What To Know Russia is likely gearing up to "systematically integrate motorcycle usage" into its attacks along the Ukrainian battlefront for the summer and into the fall, the U.S.-based think tank, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), which tracks daily changes to the frontline, said in its latest analysis. Russia's Defense Ministry published a brief clip on Saturday it said showed paratroopers at a training ground learning to "seize strongholds on cross-country motorbikes." The soldiers were grouped in pairs and threes to practice "offensive and defensive" tactics, the Russian government said. The footage likely showed soldiers belonging to Russia's 299th Regiment of paratroopers, and highlighted that Moscow could be preparing to "issue an increased number of motorcycles to Russian personnel in Ukraine," the ISW said. Russia's Defense Ministry has been contacted for comment via email. A spokesperson for Ukrainian forces operating in the country's east, Lieutenant Colonel Pavlo Shamshyn, told domestic news outlets on Saturday that Russia would likely use more motorcycles in the fighting in the summer months. Ukraine has detected Russia using motorcycles along the hundreds of miles of front lines, including in battles in the northeastern Ukrainian region of Kharkiv, Shamshyn said. Ukrainian intelligence indicated Moscow is training soldiers to use motorbikes in assaults in Russian training centers and within individual units, Shamshyn said in comments reported by Ukrainian military-focused media. Shamshyn said Russian soldiers had fixed motorbikes to infantry fighting vehicles attempting to cross the Oskil River close to the town of Dvorichna, north of the Kharkiv city of Kupiansk. The ISW said it had "observed an increased trend of Russian units conducting mechanized and combined motorized assaults and transporting infantry with motorcycles and civilian vehicles throughout the front line as Russian command continues to adapt its tactics to offset Ukrainian drone strikes." Shamshyn said Ukraine would need far more of its explosive first person-view drones to take out Russian soldiers traveling independently on motorbikes. "And they move quite quickly," the spokesperson added. What People Are Saying Ukrainian forces operating in the east said on Saturday that Russian forces close to the Donetsk village of Bahatyr had attacked using motorbike and car convoys, but claimed Kyiv's fighters had destroyed 15 out of 18 motorcycles.
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
ISW: Russia prepares new tactics for summer and autumn offensives in Ukraine
Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) have suggested that Russian forces are preparing to systematically integrate the use of motorcycles in the war against Ukraine to "offset adept Ukrainian drone capabilities". Source: ISW Quote: "Russia is likely preparing to systematically integrate motorcycle usage into offensive operations in Ukraine for Summer and Autumn 2025, likely to offset adept Ukrainian drone capabilities." Details: Analysts note that on 26 April, Russia's Ministry of Defence released a video showing soldiers from the 299th regiment of the 98th division of the Russian Airborne Forces practising offensive and defensive tactics on motorcycles, operating in pairs or small groups at a Russian training ground. Quote: "The video indicates that the Russian military is likely developing a tactical doctrine for systematic offensive motorcycle usage and may be preparing to issue an increased number of motorcycles to Russian personnel in Ukraine." Details: Lieutenant Colonel Pavlo Shamshyn, spokesman for Ukraine's Kharkiv Group of Forces, reported that, based on Ukrainian intelligence data, Russian forces are training their soldiers in motorcycle combat tactics. This indicates that Russia is likely to increasingly use motorcycles in offensive operations in Ukraine during the summer and autumn of 2025. Shamshyn noted that motorcycles allow Russian troops to increase speed and manoeuvrability, which is crucial for avoiding Ukrainian drone strikes. However, the loud noise of the motorcycle prevents the driver from hearing the approach of Ukrainian drones. Quote: "ISW has observed an increased trend of Russian units conducting mechanised and combined motorised assaults and transporting infantry with motorcycles and civilian vehicles throughout the front line as Russian command continues to adapt its tactics to offset Ukrainian drone strikes and likely to mitigate the Russian military's equipment constraints resulting from high armoured vehicle losses in summer and early autumn 2024."Russian Chief of the General Staff Army General Valery Gerasimov claimed on 26 April that Russian forces pushed all Ukrainian forces from Kursk Oblast. Ukraine's August 2024 incursion into Kursk Oblast successfully pinned some Russian combat power, including elite airborne (VDV) and naval infantry units, but its long-term effects remain unclear at this time. Gerasimov made the first official Russian acknowledgement of North Korean troop participation in Russian operations in Kursk Oblast by thanking North Korean servicemembers for their assistance in Russian efforts to push Ukrainian forces out of the region. US President Donald Trump stated that the United States is no longer pursuing a concrete deadline for achieving a resolution to the war in Ukraine – a departure from the administration's previously stated goal of ending the war within its first 100 days. Russia is likely preparing to systematically integrate motorcycle usage into offensive operations in Ukraine for summer and autumn 2025, likely to offset adept Ukrainian drone capabilities. Ukrainian forces recently advanced near Pokrovsk. Russian forces recently advanced near Novopavlivka, Kurkakhove and Velyka Novosilka. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
