Russia Saves Armour With Motorcycle Assaults In Ukraine, New Tactic Too Costly For Putin's Troops?

Russian military has actively used motorcycles and quad bikes to capture the village of Staromayorskoye in Donbass region, as per Russian Defence Ministry. The new Russian tactic of motorcycle assault is aimed to minimise the risk of attack by Ukrainian drones, and break through enemy defenses. A video released by Russian defence ministry shows motorcycle riders zigzagging across a field to reach a Ukrainian trench
Russian soldiers riding motorcycles, dirt bikes, quadricycles and dune buggies now account for about half of all attacks in some areas of the front, as per Ukrainian military. The new tactic is the latest Russian adaptation for a heavily mined, continually surveilled battlefield as Moscow’s forces work to achieve small tactical gains. As its army advances, Russia has experimented with multiple approaches to crossing exposed fields.
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0:00 INTRODUCTION
1:28 WHY ARE RUSSIAN TROOPS USING BIKES TO ASSAULT TRENCHES?
3:18 RUSSIAN BIKE TROOPS DYING BY DOZENS
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[@dilucragnvindr130]

It's not about the cost. It's more like tanks and trucks are slow enough to be an easier target now due to the massive usage of drones while motorcycles are much faster. It's about mobility.

[@skyisthelimit6958]

Ahmm. So whos fastest? Machine gun or motorbicycle?

[@innocentrichard2945]

​@@skyisthelimit6958u don't get it' do you u need to gain land in war which means you need to mobilize conquer and create a defense

[@skyisthelimit6958]

@@innocentrichard2945 using unprotected motorcycle? Whose stupid soldier ride the motorcycle to assault to the frontline without armor and support? Oh those russian.🤣🤣🤣 To much watching western movies or chinese movie or maybe Bollywood.

[@mcqcjc8409]

Its masterpiece of russian tactics - russian war machine at its prime

[@adityagajjar3118]

​@@skyisthelimit6958 more likely a team of drone operators

[@johnknight8152]

They missed the russain rambo, who solo on a bike took a whole Ukrainian trench line and then on his own held that line for 8 days! Surviving on rain water and food that was left in those trenchs. Its a searchable story. Quite amazing bravery.

[@ПлатонУченик]

Thanks for sharing

[@Biker65]

Ok Russian bot. Hahaha

[@detox4325]

It's Definitely propaganda bro. Ukraine and Russian are expert at this.

[@johnknight8152]

@@detox4325 in fact there are numerous drone videos of Russians individually attacking trenches on foot going back last couple of years now, so it's no surprise that this also occurs on fast bikes. Just cos you can't accept something doesn't mean it is not the case, the videos which can be found if you look hard enough are proof enough and numerous.

[@izajahmed8863]

@@detox4325 Again Russia is not like west

[@fanglethorpe]

Motorcycles have been used after WW1, in fact the photo you show is German troops using motorcycles in WW2. Also if it is not effective why are the Ukrainians starting to use them?

[@bck481]

Using the first war as you're only point, only makes it look worse, The Russian army is in ah mess, They are throwing untrained men to their deaths, In motorbikes, In 2024,It's astonishing, NATO IS laughing

[@pingjuaneza2547]

Lol there is a diff between 2nd most powerful military in the world and ukraine using motorbikes.

[@lostlogic6911]

Because to Ukraine, it's what they have, but to Russia it's what they only managed to achieve.

[@agnelomascarenhas8990]

Russia is using it as assault vehicle/troop transport, while Ukrainians are using it for surveillance, mobility. Ukrainians aren't charging on motor bikes.

[@thedeal86]

​@@lostlogic6911wrong , Ukraine gets aid from 40 countries, if Ukraine is all that has, then Russia is stronger than the whole world combined.

[@dingodog5677]

If they keep doing it,it must be a reasonably effective tactic. Russia are adaptable but they won’t use something which prove to costly. Unlike Ukraine.

[@Anthony-od9rp]

exactly...

[@quandmeme9970]

Russians love meat waves. 😂

[@reginaldlagrone5082]

Dirt bikes are a genius idea, but you have to push the pedal down on a dirt bike and fly like a mad man.

[@bck481]

Putin is the only mad man in this situation 😅

[@williamalexander9485]

So after spending 99% talking about how dangerous motorcycles are on the battlefield, only to end with Ukraine using the same tactic.

[@antonio2134]

Ukrainans have not used them to assalt trenches. They are used by Ukrainan dispatchers, snipers and ATGM operators.

[@williamalexander9485]

@@antonio2134 who are under drone artillery and machine gun fire.

[@mcqcjc8409]

@@williamalexander9485 No cause thats away from drones unlike russians who go in directly Whats your iq? 5?

[@Youjeez123]

Russki employ every tactic they have while NATO is chillin in the corner learning from them 😂😂

[@zakmotv634]

You can't not learn by watching alone , you need practice on the field... How to use the field, how to use the weapons and how to test yourself in combat not by watching on KZbin or be talking... You like playing to much this isn't food ... This is battle of death

[@patwilson2546]

It's a master class in what not to do.

[@cloudstrike4067]

Learning using bike? why should US-NATO using bikes when they have advance drones? First NATO are more powerful than Russia in both financial & military power.. I dont understand how your brain works but I think it is quite small..

[@Youjeez123]

@@zakmotv634 U think war is all about fighting ? 💩 They have to strategize and knowing how your enemy fight is an advantage 💁🏻‍♂️

[@brownpleasure9320]

nato chilling ? nato is looing. its over 30 countries vs 1 and russia is winning

[@johnxscar]

next they will be riding scooters and bicycles

[@Andromeda25775]

The Bravery of 2 guys biking to a place unknown is stunning

[@Mika-xt1wc]

There is something wrong in your head if you jump on that bike and start driving through killing fields😂

[@Nobody-Nowhere]

there is something wrong in your head if you join any military

[@reg83ny]

They're using bikes like African soldiers do in the Sahel. That's where Russia picked up this tactic from. 2 soldiers per bike can sneak up on an enemy from left to right. Doesn't matter how loud the bike is, you don't know where to look. They're using African tactics & Russia is now attached to the sahel region.

[@amalchakrabarti2357]

They are using proven tactic of Japanese army .Extremely successful against British and American forces in east Asia and Burma front

[@amalchakrabarti2357]

They are using proven tactic of Japanese army .Extremely successful against British and American forces in east Asia and Burma front

[@amalchakrabarti2357]

They are using proven tactic of Japanese army .Extremely successful against British and American forces in east Asia and Burma front

[@amalchakrabarti2357]

They are using proven tactic of Japanese army .Extremely successful against British and American forces in east Asia and Burma front

[@amalchakrabarti2357]

They are using proven tactic of Japanese army .Extremely successful against British and American forces in east Asia and Burma front

[@zakjuly6721]

😂 Fighting for Nato ... losing every battle, but still winning , thats Ukraine 😂😂😂

[@craigjones1497]

The Ukrainians are fighting for their family, their territory and their freedom. Russia, like Germany in the last war, has underestimated the will of a free people to resist tyranny.

[@fnmkd3142]

Russia gained 0,09% of ukranian territories the last six months by grinding against ukranians who have scarce ammunition. Putin literally is pouring a generation of russians into a meatgrinder in a foreign country to add villages to the biggest country in the world. And you vatniks: "Great idea! Best leader in the world, take more of our pensions and tax money!"👩‍🦼

[@merenamong9428]

What ever you say, russo fascists bots.😂 Ukrainians are fighting for their country.

[@Wvavy]

Reminder that weak russia cant beat Ukraine and looses 1000 men a day. Embarrassing 😂

[@dns7587]

@@merenamong9428 most of them don't want to, but are forced by the gov, there's a small stratum of nationalist

[@IStandWithRussiaZOV]

This isn't anything new they been using bikes for almost a year now they're faster then armored vehicles & better than cars or trucks when driving in mud and dirt

[@JustMe-zu2ml]

They'll be on rollerblades next 🤣

[@thedarkside3178]

As we speak Chinese factories are mass producing tricycle's for the great Russian army !

[@JustMe-zu2ml]

@@thedarkside3178 🤣

[@Andromeda25775]

Funny thing is they first make fun of every Russian tactic, then adopt it too😅

[@jayakumarkaarikuzhy4713]

You are bringing the 'Motorcycle diaries' only today. Many of us have already watched videos of these escapades long ago through video reports of an American turned Russian. Thanks, CRUX.

[@melvendenore1743]

Motorcycles are lesser in cost compared to their tanks that were destroyed in Ukraine. Aslo a good idea but too risky for their soldiers.

[@Gbje3hk]

This is a military strategy use in Afghanistan, Iran and Shia resistance fighter and terrorist organisation or Islamic militia groups in west Africa. They use motorcycle to encircle their targets and catch you off guard. This is new in Russian military operations But we pray for peace and hope it doesn’t extent between Russia and NATO countries This is getting dangerous day by say and we can’t predict the outcome of the war God save us and humanity

[@JaneSoole]

A huge amount of Russian casualties in these assaults. Russia/Putin does not care does he? Their poor familiesa.

[@taufikouannes2298]

They are winning anyway 😊 so do something about it! Bitter you right? Yeah it's very humiliating I get it😂

[@OptimusPrime-bn8fk]

Huge Amount?! How do you know about the losses of Both sides?! Do you have some Independent investigations that we are not aware of?!

[@ernesto.solano]

Both sides, most of the world does not care

[@bunthansun1091]

If a motorcycle is destroyed, the original cost is less than 1,000 times that of the tank. What if 1,000 units is equal to one tank? It is strange for the Russia. In fact, if crushed, it can compare to the cost of a drone.

[@elchicano187]

They will be riding scooters next 🛴 😂 and skateboards 🛹 😂 Vroom vroom 🏎️ 😂😂😂😂

[@capricorn839]

Next could ride on flying brooms or flying carpets

[@Canflip77]

Basically the Russians on motorcycle bike are sitting ducks!😆

[@ashishIMpro]

The same as Ukrainian men walking on foot on open terrain

[@NatureWonders709]

Motorcycle russia 😂

[@toqtoq3361.]

The reason they are using motorbikes is because Ukraine has scattered their armoured vehicles all over the countryside lol

[@bdub1934]

and their troops. they are all over the place rotten

[@reg83ny]

Bullsh11t. They're using african tactics they picked up in the sahel...

[@williamalexander9485]

As they advance for 3 straight months

[@ikeemmanuel]

@@williamalexander9485At what cost, you think the war only ends with grabbing a few piece of lands you can’t keep? High death casualties also kills moral and do end wars aswell.

[@cloudstrike4067]

@@williamalexander9485 BS! You need those tanks and AV Russia had left for guarding your border against China.. All those alliances with N.Korea & Vietnam are for China not western side.. LOL.. Limitless friendship..

[@user-zb2dl6su9g]

....DO NOT ANNOUNCE THE MISTAKES OF YOUR ENEMY ...MAKE IT APPEAR THAT THEIR STRATEGY IS WORKING INSTEAD....

[@mawandaeed]

I don't understand the issue with riding a bike , it's a means of transport 😇...

[@DakorTrony]

Those are super cut. 1 motor bike elite force is 10 or 15 Ukrainians force.

[@cloudstrike4067]

There are not much tanks left so they are using motorcycle..

[@ccss6490]

Ballsy , gutsy move

[@davidfoster2006]

Do they have Lada motorcycle’s.

[@tr7chicken70]

The Joker jokes of the year , from Tanks to Motorcycles. They are afraid of drones and missiles but the are not afraid of the bullets.

[@indica8510]

So that’s where all the stolen motorcycles end up.

[@shafiumohammed1977]

😂😂😂 basic arithmetics crux! A motorbike casualty is only a single kill, whereas a tank or armored vehicle casualties aren't less than 4. So please how does motorbike tactics be more costly?

[@patwilson2546]

You're kidding, right? No armor means anything and everything kills you. FPV drone with a grenade? Check. Rifle bullet? Check. Infantry mine? Check. Cluster artillery round explodes over your head? A dozen more gone. Armor exists for a reason. When they send you to the front, will you hop on a bike and charge? After all, when you get hit, it's only one.

[@UnitedSnakesOfAmerica2]

I heard they are still looking for new recruits. Pays very well.

[@shafiumohammed1977]

@UnitedSnakesOfAmerica2 lol, it's your part that lacks recruits so I guess it's your tu4n

[@xijinpig7978]

next : Bicycles and PMDs

[@mcqcjc8409]

Forgot about flipflops

[@Airbender-kl7cu]

These Slavak Warriors are truly riding the Hwys of Valhalla 💪👍

[@D.N.A.23]

Russians are brave hearts nobody fight like them god loves brave people not cawords uraaa

[@johnheaton5058]

No..they're terrorists who've invaded another country..

[@Maus5482]

Es sind für Putin nützliche Vollidioten Putin sitzt im kremel der hat Angst vom. TOT

[@fieryearthrhie9314]

Fast moving 4-wheeled bikes could be an answer in drone-flying heavily battle fields..

[@NeonRaveHuskey]

2nd army in the world folks.

[@RheyanChristopherEchavez-ge8rw]

you mean first?

[@NeonRaveHuskey]

@@RheyanChristopherEchavez-ge8rw really I should say 5th or 6th tbh. This war is completely embarrassing for russia.

[@RheyanChristopherEchavez-ge8rw]

@@NeonRaveHuskey nah 1 vs 50 countries and still advancing, even us can't do that so i'll say rus is the 1st army in the world

[@NeonRaveHuskey]

@RheyanChristopherEchavez-ge8rw you obviously don't know know what you are talking about considering nato is 30 countries and if russia was fighting nato they would have been folded like b a lawn chair.

[@RheyanChristopherEchavez-ge8rw]

@@NeonRaveHuskey imagine 30 countries agains't one and still winning what a strong army they have. compare to us who lose with some boys with pajama in afghanistan 🥴

[@user-uh7po7cz3x]

Drones don't have to be just in the air. Use land based drones. If you mass produce them they could be actual lawn mowers, the short grass showing where the path is safe landmine wise. Also consider better cover to hide heat signatures if you're doing a night attack.

[@Elron089]

all information of this video comes from ukrainian side - so its most likely that none of the bikers died from ukrainian attacks x

[@usamaizm]

Two-wheeled shovels, who would have ever thought 💭?

[@wirplit]

The Japanese in WW2 used bicycles to great effect to take Malaya and sweeping onto Singapore

[@Sharpshooter99100]

they're anti-personnel bikes, nothing wrong with them, a good alternative to walking and you get the fresh country air

[@princejoseph7141]

Woow... This media found it now... When everyone knows about it before this media..

[@delldell191]

The next phase of the art of war is to use bicycles, but I anticipate that it may not be as efficient as using planes.

[@youcantata]

Motorcycle is too vulnerable to artillery fire or machine gun or grenade machine gun.

[@richardtodd6559]

British and Aussies been using motorcycles since 70’s , we’re also wasting money on …e-bikes lol

[@jimbrown2688]

Fast moving, light, well armed, difficult to hit mobile weapons platforms. This is a guerilla tactic. Proven to work in very difficult combat situations. Iraq, Afghanistan by the tye Taliban. Clever. Someone is adapting....

[@akal7885]

that's pure GTA style in MW6 in Russian style . sh**t i need to upgrade my PS5 to PS6.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@darlingtonbdoe2914]

Zelensky has brought another company to SELL BIKES 🛵✅ AFTER HIS TURN FINISH HE HAS BECOME A BUSINESS MAN 🏍️

[@tihlsteinig2465]

This is not a new thing, unless you not have any history knowledge. The first biker units are there in ww1.

[@LivingOnaPrayer123]

Suppose in terms of costs its cheaper to lose motorbikes than to lose a million pound fighter jet

[@irudayaxavier2927]

Next Bicycle. Requires no fuel.

[@Poon-gc2rg]

Crux is making fun how pathetic. Russian uses the bike in war zone while India uses the bike as stunt parade clown show. Thats the difference crux decode that.

[@mattyboy456]

Pooty keeps taking the big L. 😂😂

[@williamalexander9485]

Bakmut Adiivka and Kharkiv surrounded

[@mattyboy456]

@@williamalexander9485 tiny towns at the cost of pooty's hundreds of thousands of cannon fodder. 🤣🤣. How much longer till kiev, PootyBot boy??

[@williamalexander9485]

@@mattyboy456 Maybe you haven’t been following the war closely, but since Adiivka, FABS have been ripping the Ukrainian strongholds to shreds. So your overblown estimations are fodder for your cope. Kyiv will surrender

[@majindrixz965]

@@mattyboy456 ay Ukraine cheerleader go deploy yeah 🤨🇺🇸? Do us a favor they need more of you at they fronts . Your Ukraine buddies are loosing and trumps almost back in office

[@ShaolinKungFuGanjaStyle]

@@majindrixz965🤣 Americans don’t want to sacrifice their soldiers. That’s why they send drones. And Ukraine is running out of men. It’s over boys. 🇷🇺👍

[@josephfelicianlugakingira832]

Am Pro Russia 💯💯💯👏🏿 But This Tactic is I Think Very Dangerous As the Riders Have no Protection Against Bullets From Their Enemies 😢

[@jimtoye2844]

Segways next😂

[@malithwelikala5]

There is a motorcycle riding team in the SL Army as well.

[@Bacahonest]

War has no rule.

[@user-vr1hb7ye5x]

Brave men❤

[@barrierylatt1954]

What next roller skates 😂

[@capricorn839]

Maybe gliders

[@publictoilet7832]

its a sign that putin running out of idea..

[@YellowGun114]

From guns to shovel and from tanks to bikes.Russians are the new armour on bikes! I doubt even degraded uranium can penetrate them orcs. Anything for Vlad's glory.Yikes!😂😅

[@agent3268]

I don't understand anything 😂😂😂😂

[@Anthony-od9rp]

nah bro.they love their country and are willing to die for their motherland.Talk about Russian pride

[@YellowGun114]

@@Anthony-od9rp it is for money buddy. They are all hired guns. If it was for motherland, there would be massive mobilization and millions of Russians wouldn't have fled during partial mobilization.

[@ShaolinKungFuGanjaStyle]

Ukraine war is over 🤣 they are out of soldiers and now their drones don’t work against motorcycles. 🇷🇺👍

[@maybach5087]

Oh crux it’s new tactics to much cost eh 😂

[@johnknight8152]

Virtual reality goggles? Who writes this crap.

[@user-ef1eh6tu5r]

Excellent idea

[@Gajeboname]

who fast, motorbike or FPV drone??😁😁😁

[@Anthony-od9rp]

Russians are adapting,always one step ahead of Ukrainians and the West

[@wotannordmann8188]

SLAVA UKRAINI

[@hagbard72]

4:18 Abandoned since WW1? You have a pic of German troops using bikes in WW2.

[@ddelin100]

So, when will we see Russian motorcycles with cope cages ? Or are they already a thing ?

[@Biker65]

Wow 3 years and Russia still can't get to Ukrainian capital.

[@MrElwoodCaudill]

Are EV bikes appropriate for assaulting enemy positions @ night?

[@UnitedSnakesOfAmerica2]

In Russia people don't seem to value their life. It's a different world.

[@kke8901]

i doubt that there is snow in july

[@paladin-ob4sr]

Foolish war tactics 😅

[@test123test-v5b]

Russians are nova days samurai. Based.

[@dpitt1516]

Its because the Ruskies are running out of petrol - motorbikes are more fuel efficient

[@jonathansantos8555]

That's what madmax is all about

[@RichardD-jf1ko]

What's next '''''''''moped'''''

[@user-ef1eh6tu5r]

What about paragliders? 😉😉

[@olliefoxx7165]

The Japanese used bicycles to move troops rapidly from one area to the next. The Russians are innovative and resourceful. I think this says far more positive things about their leadership and morale than the media wants us to think.

[@mdsuffianabdkarim8637]

Maybe they are using magic (pill)...haha... crazy dude willing to die for nothing

[@ashishIMpro]

Same as western Ukrainians shelling eastern Ukrainian cities for nothing

[@gr83172]

Next they will come on horseback. ruSSian army is in total disarray.

[@agent3268]

Ukraine is using horseback already

[@gr83172]

@@agent3268 and winning.

[@loditeamsakalam5936]

Shame

[@alexarenas6324]

German syle?

[@untitled2235]

News too old, its been done since last year.

[@gazh4984]

Oh dear the tanks are finito

[@user-hv7kt9zc3m]

Who else has seen loads of these bikers get taken out by drones no protection its funny

[@user-lr7vq7lb4w]

Wow the mighty army sttacks with mopeds Are they welding guns to them and calling themm tanks 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@OptimusPrime-bn8fk]

Old news. And all the armies have Assault bikers 🎉

[@toqtoq3361.]

When Zelenski speaks i listen, when Lavrov speaks I laugh. When Shoigu stumbles up the stairs I laugh some more. Watching Putin ride a horse shirtless i laugh hysterically.....

[@nvaldyrivers]

NAFO Bots with a recent account made one month ago 🤡 Your comment is automatically irrelevant

[@alexgon6011]

must be hard to have to listen to a clown 😂

[@ashishIMpro]

When Zelensky speaks, I hide my wallet.

[@toqtoq3361.]

Saying Russia can defeat the Ukrainians is like saying Putin can drive his car without a booster seat

[@tombrazy12hunnit]

Saying Russians can’t defeat Ukrainians is like saying Russians aren’t in Crimea, the South or East of Ukraine as we speak. 😂🤣🤦‍♂️

[@user-kl2cs6jl4s]

I think Russian watching to much Chinese movies

[@DudeTheSecond-l4d]

Yeah... Rusty shovels😂😂😂

[@marcoantonio2523]

Slava ukraine

[@71518]

Because russians havent more BMP or tanks or drones or bombs

[@Guslikus]

Some may believe this joke))

[@ashishIMpro]

This war and Russia would be over if it was true. They have the largest land on earth to guard and you're saying they don't have any hardware LOL

[@GozXz]

At least they have fun before seeing what God really has to say about their Special Military Operations 😂

[@mitchellefthand7488]

What next hover boards 😂