VLADIMIR Putin is using horseback troops to wage his meatgrinder war in Ukraine as the tyrant’s army runs out of vehicles.
In an increasingly desperate attempt to defeat Volodymyr Zelensky’s band of fighters, Russian soldiers are being taught how to ride on horseback.
East2WestThe horses do not wear metal horseshoes which could potentially set off landmines[/caption]
East2WestHorses are known to be able to traverse terrain much faster than any vehicle can[/caption]
These brave beasts will tackle the wretched conflict head-on, forming part of frontline operations in an effort to replenish Russia’s dwindling supply of military vehicles.
Riding two at a time, one soldier will hold the reins, whilst the other operates a machine gun.
Despite the use of this increasingly sophisticated technology, such as hypersonic missiles and sophisticated aircraft, horses are known to be more effective for some missions than any piece of military kit.
Talking to a Russian war reporter, assault troop commander, callsign Khan, said:
“When an assault trooper attacks and has to walk up to [10 miles], you are laden, you still have to storm the position, and then fall back,
“It’s very hard. I thought about it a lot, how to get round that moment and do it properly.
“That’s when the idea of using horses came to me.”
These farm animals turned military vehicles do not wear metal horseshoes which could potentially set off landmines.
“Horses, as is known, are much more sensitive than humans.”
“Thanks to natural instincts, a horse, for example, will not step on a magnetic mine with its hoof.
What’s more, these livestock are renowned for their ability to traverse any terrain much faster than any vehicle can.
“A horse can cover the crucial stretches of terrain from our positions to the enemy’s trenches faster than any other transport.”
It had been reported that donkeys were seen carrying supplies for Russian troops, but they were stood down in favour of horses.
Historically, 13 cavalry divisions were still in operation by the Red Army at the start of the Second World War.
AFPThe last known use of horses by the Soviet Union was back in 1955[/caption]
AFPThese animals will form part of frontline operations[/caption]
However, the last known use of horses by the Soviet Union was back in 1955.
This news comes after it was revealed that Vladimir Putin has put pen to paper on the largest military draft in over a decade.
It is the largest autumn call-up since 2016, meaning Putin’s war machine now boasts as many as 1.5 million troops.
It has stoked fears that Russia is gearing up for an invasion of the rest for the rest of Europe.
Speaking in Kyiv after meeting Donald Trump at the UN, Zelensky said: “Putin will not wait to finish his war in Ukraine.
“He will open up some other direction. Nobody knows where. he wants that.”
However, the Kremlin has since insisted that none of the 135,000 newly enlisted combatants will be sent to Ukraine.
Given Putin’s track record of broken promises, it is highly unlikely that the former KGB operative will stick to his word.
The rest of Europe is already on red alert after a wave of Russian drone incursions which appeared to be a deliberate attempt to sound out national air defences.
This embittered attempt to project an image of strength comes after estimates revealed that more than one million Russian soldiers have been killed or wounded since the invasion began in 2022.
Nevertheless, Putin continues to increase annual conscription levels while pushing military spending to Soviet-era highs.
APVladimir Putin has put pen to paper on the largest military draft in over a decade[/caption]