Ukrainian FPV drones take a Russian locomotive to pound town. Russian logistics is deeply dependent on trains. While this may have made sense during the Russo-Japanese War (they lost), or the War to End All Wars (ridiculous casualties, coup, humiliating treaty, Tsar shot), or the Great Patriotic War (won at the cost of 20 million lives), funneling your logistics along predictable and unalterable routes seems unstainable in the age of smart weapons and drones. It is interesting that this locomotive is much more resilient than a T-90, which would have burst into flames after the first drone strike.

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Cam

Cam served as an infantry officer in the Marine Corps, deploying to the Horn of Africa and participating in combat operations in Iraq. He currently works in the maritime industry and in the defense sector as an instructor of combined arms planning and operations. An avid sailor, Cam founded and directs Triumph Sailing, a nonprofit that supports veterans and first responders through adventure and fellowship on the water. Triumph Sailing is preparing for the 2024 season of sailing on Galveston Bay and in the Gulf of Mexico. You can support the mission and next year's sailing season at Tri-Sail.Org.