Russia’s defence ministry has claimed that off-road motorcycles have helped seize Ukrainian positions on the eastern front where a string of towns and villages have recently fallen.

According to a Russian officer, five Russian soldiers were able to capture a single strongpoint near the town of Vuhledar using the vehicles.

“Because we did everything suddenly, they were taken aback, and we captured two of them immediately, while the rest ran away,” he claimed.

Russia’s use of motorbikes on the battlefield have recently drawn mockery and comparisons with the Mad Max films, as some have been fitted with ad-hoc metal cages to defend against drone attacks. 

Ukraine has claimed multiple successes fighting against Moscow’s motorbike infantry.

In one case in May, the 79th Air Assault Brigade said that it destroyed eight motorbikes during a single battle.

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