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Russian innovation: Bathtub sidecar seen on Ukraine front

The Russians have a reputation for technical innovation on the battlefield. A new vehicle has just been unveiled: Putin's soldiers are moving along the front line with a motorcycle to which a bathtub is attached. This is not a joke—a video has just appeared online.

Russian military vehicle - motorcycle with a sidecar
Russian military vehicle - motorcycle with a sidecar
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A video has surfaced showing a Russian military vehicle on the front line. It is unknown when and where the footage was taken, but its content shows a high level of innovation and creativity in Putin's army.

Those interested in World War II history might recognize the motorcycle used by the Germans—the BMW R75 Sahara. It was a machine with a distinctive sidecar, allowing two people to travel in it. The vehicle was used on almost all fronts during the war.

Russians have just "presented" their version. It is a motorcycle combined with... a bathtub. The bathtub now serves as the sidecar. The creator of the video couldn't believe what they were seeing and had to stop to take a closer look at the vehicle. It looks heavily used—rusty and deteriorating. It is unknown if it is still functional, but it will certainly interest military enthusiasts.

The situation on the Ukraine front

Despite ongoing peace talks, the fighting in Ukraine does not cease. On the contrary, Russians are conducting intense shelling of cities. While some of Putin's soldiers' "inventions" might provoke laughter, they still hold the initiative on the front line.

Ukraine, however, does not intend to stand idle as more territories fall into Putin's hands. Recently, Kyiv launched strikes on the Belgorod region. Shelling of targets deep within Russia continues. A few days ago, it was reported that the Ukrainian army recaptured the village of Nadija in the Luhansk region from the Russians. The military operation lasted a total of 30 hours. The war in Ukraine does not seem to be nearing an end despite meetings between politicians and initial agreements.

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