Russia sent troops into battle on electric scooters

Russian forces used electric scooters during an attack on Ukrainian positions in the Torsek region according to a report from the 12th Special Forces 'Azov' Brigade.  

On December 22nd, the Azov Brigade’s press service revealed that it stopped an attack by Russian forces that saw enemy soldiers use several non-military vehicles during their assault according to the Ukrainian military website Militarnyi. 

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The brigade noted that Russian forces were trying to break through Ukrainian defensive lines and gain a foothold in the many destroyed buildings and tree lines in the region.  

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Russian forces have spent months launching assaults against the Azov Brigade’s positions, something the brigade's press service noted has led to the loss of many armored vehicles. These losses have forced the Russians in the area to get creative. 

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The armored vehicle losses Russia has suffered from its attacks is why Russian troops are now using “passenger cars, buggies, and even electric scooters,” the brigade said.  

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Video footage of the recent Russian assault was published online by the Azov Brigade and it clearly shows that the recent attack did include the use of many "atypical" vehicles, which was the wording the brigade used for the non-military vehicles that were utilized by Russian forces to attack their positions. 

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One section of the combat footage shows three Russian soldiers on electric scooters traveling on a dirt road. However, it is unclear what the troops were doing or where they were traveling on their scooters. 

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The clip only lasts a few seconds and shows one Russian soldier falling off his electric scooter before the group resumes moving. The video then cuts to a group of soldiers hiding among the ruins of a building. 

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The combat footage also shows that the assaulting Russian troops used all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) that had trailers carrying additional soldiers attached to the rear of the vehicles. 

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One all-terrain vehicle in the combat footage was destroyed by a Ukrainian first-person view attack drone based on what was published by the Azov Brigade. 

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Assault buggies—most likely the Chinese-made Desertcross 3000—were also used in the attack. At least two were shown in the combat footage, one of which was shown to have been destroyed. 

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The Azov Brigade reported that it destroyed 5 armored vehicles and 8 other vehicles in the attack. Russia also lost 63 infantrymen. The 3 electric scooters seen in the video were reportedly abandoned. 

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