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Russia is said to be on its way to Kyiv with a kilometer-long military convoy. But the arrival seems to be delayed – probably also because of poorly maintained equipment.
According to satellite images, a column of military vehicles more than 60 kilometers long is on its way to Kyiv.
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Apparently, however, the convoy has stalled.
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The kilometer-long military convoy in front of Kyiv has come to a standstill.
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One of the reasons for this could be the poor maintenance of Russian military vehicles.
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The morale among the Russian soldiers is also very bad in some cases.
At first there was talk of a five-kilometer convoy Russian military vehicles on the way to Kyiv, later it was read that it was over 60 kilometers long. What is certain is that a huge column is heading towards the Ukrainian capital – and that this column has come to a standstill. Satellite images show that the convoy is barely making any headway.
For Trent Telenko, who used to perform quality checks on US military vehicles on behalf of the Department of Defense, one thing is clear: some of the Russian vehicles are in a desolate condition. Telenko hangs his thesis on the image of a Russian Pantsir-S1 short-range anti-aircraft missile system that has surfaced on social media.
The military vehicle sank into the mud with its wheels crooked. Telenko explains that military vehicles must be moved at least once a month to check their roadworthiness. If they stand still for a longer period of time, the vehicle tires would suffer particularly badly. “If military truck tires are left in the same position for several months, they become brittle and can tear, especially when used with low tire pressure,” says Telenko.
Bad morale among Russian soldiers?
Another problem for progress could be the low morale of the Russian soldiers. A senior US Pentagon official recently stated that many members of the Russian armed forces surrendered to the Ukrainian defenders or damaged their own vehicles to avoid having to go to the front.
The source, who wished to remain anonymous, told the «New York Times»In individual cases, given the surprisingly strong resistance in the Ukraine, entire Russian units would have surrendered to the enemy. Others intentionally punched holes in the fuel tanks of their vehicles to keep them in front of the front.
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