00:00Russia is using dirt bikes as a new assault tactic in its ongoing war against Ukraine.
00:25Recent footage released by the Russian Defense Ministry shows shoulders training with dirt
00:31bikes for frontline operations.
00:35The move comes in response to heavy losses of armoured vehicles and the growing threat
00:39posed by Ukrainian drones.
00:41Dirt bikes allow small Russian assault teams to move quickly across open terrain.
00:46These teams usually consist of two to three shoulders who ride into uncontested areas,
00:52dismount and attempt to capture positions before being detected by the drones.
00:57According to military analysts, the bikes are being used in hit-and-run style attacks.
01:02They are fast, agile and harder for Ukrainian drone operators to target compared to traditional
01:08armoured vehicles.
01:10Ukrainian forces have relied heavily on first-person-viewed drones to monitor and strike Russian positions.
01:17These drones have destroyed tanks, troop carriers and supply convoys.
01:23In contrast, dirt bikes provide lower visibility, faster mobility and cost far less than armoured
01:31vehicles.
01:32Russian troops are reportedly using civilian models including 250cc enduro bikes sourced
01:38from China and Belarus.
01:39The bikes are being integrated into a tactical doctrine, especially by units like the 299th
01:46Airborne Regiment.
01:48Training exercises show coordinated movement dismount and retreat drills designed to reduce
01:53exposure.
01:54The tactic has also adapted to severe different roles.
01:57Some riders carry jamming equipment to disrupt enemy drones while others are tasked with battlefield
02:03engagement, sabotage or casualty evacuation.
02:06The strategy isn't without risks.
02:08Divided bike riders are more vulnerable to gunfire, mines and artillery.
02:14Ukrainian officials say they have repelled several such assaults with high casualties among
02:19Russian bikers.
02:20In one example, 15 of 18 bikes were destroyed in a failed attack.
02:26Despite the losses, Russia appears to be formalising the use of bikes as a regular combat option.
02:33The Defence Ministry is creating training centres and issuing bikes to stormtroopers.
02:38This marks a shift from previous years.
02:41Motorcycles were phased out of Russia's military in 2011.
02:45Now, due to logistical shortages and threat of modern drone warfare, dirt bikes are being reintroduced
02:53as a tactical solution.
02:55For now, it remains unclear how sustainable or effective this method will be long term.
03:01But it reflects the evolving nature of the battlefield and Russia's effort to adopt it.
03:06For now, we will be able to adopt it.
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