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Images of Russian trucks say much about its military's struggles in Ukraine (cnn.com)
9 points by brk on April 18, 2022 | hide | past | favorite | 1 comment


Images are enough for experts. Other people need explanation and more deep information.

For example, shown GAZ-53 is very old design, approximately early 1960s. Old American trucks also considered ineffective for modern standards.

Sure, it is not normal, that country positioning itself as modern and superpower, using so old technology.

And also important thing, they don't relay on import to withstand potential war, but the cost is old technologies usage.

Some experts think, this is smart, and why their GDP is not fall much considering sanctions.




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