Moscow army plunder $5M farm vehicles from Ukraine -- to find they've been remotely disabled

[Litwin]

Russian troops in the occupied city of Melitopol have stolen all the equipment from a farm equipment dealership -- and shipped it to Chechnya, according to a Ukrainian businessman in the area.
But after a journey of more than 700 miles, the thieves were unable to use any of the equipment -- because it had been locked remotely.
Over the past few weeks there's been a growing number of reports of Russian troops stealing farm equipment, grain and even building materials - beyond widespread looting of residences. But the removal of valuable agricultural equipment from a John Deere dealership in Melitopol speaks to an increasingly organized operation, one that even uses Russian military transport as part of the heist

Russians plunder $5M farm vehicles from Ukraine -- to find they've been remotely disabled | CNN

Russian troops in the occupied city of Melitopol have stolen all the equipment from a farm equipment dealership -- and shipped it to Chechnya, according to a Ukrainian businessman in the area.

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Education is, let’s say, not important in Pootin´s Muscovy .... GAME OVER!

 

[wamose]

Poison the vodka with very slow acting poison.

 

[para bellum]

Interesting. They do that with CNC machines today. When you buy a machine, it's activated for the location. If the machine is moved, it is disabled until the manufacturer provides the codes to turn it back on. It's an export control thing on machines (also prevents someone from selling the machine before it's paid off), but the technology can be applied to anything.

Meanwhile, Russian airlines are dragging out 40 year-old Yaks to keep service going, since parts, spares and maintenance on their modern passenger jets has been cut off. (but sanctions are having no effect...)

UTair to bring back previously retired Yak-40 and Yak-42 aircraft – reports - AeroTime

Russian airline UTair will acquire and bring back into service previously retired Yakovlev Yak-40 and Yak-42 aircraft. The aircraft will serve on regional flights instead of new Sukhoi Superjet 100, which were ordered by the company but have not yet been received. The news was first announced by...

www.aerotime.aero

 

[Vastator]

Russian troops in the occupied city of Melitopol have stolen all the equipment from a farm equipment dealership -- and shipped it to Chechnya, according to a Ukrainian businessman in the area.
But after a journey of more than 700 miles, the thieves were unable to use any of the equipment -- because it had been locked remotely.
Over the past few weeks there's been a growing number of reports of Russian troops stealing farm equipment, grain and even building materials - beyond widespread looting of residences. But the removal of valuable agricultural equipment from a John Deere dealership in Melitopol speaks to an increasingly organized operation, one that even uses Russian military transport as part of the heist

Russians plunder $5M farm vehicles from Ukraine -- to find they've been remotely disabled | CNN

Russian troops in the occupied city of Melitopol have stolen all the equipment from a farm equipment dealership -- and shipped it to Chechnya, according to a Ukrainian businessman in the area.

edition.cnn.com

Education is, let’s say, not important in Pootin´s Muscovy .... GAME OVER!

It still achieves the primary effect of denying the enemy resources. Such is war…

 

[Litwin]

 

[para bellum]

SSJ's may be grounded soon. Airbus and Boeing have stopped providing parts and service, and the Russians are looking to revert back to Soviet era aircraft for civil aviation.

But sanctions aren't affecting Russia....

Russian airlines to ground Sukhoi Superjet over engine concern? - AeroTime

With their only engine supplier having stopped the repair and maintenance of their aircraft, several Russian airlines operating the Sukhoi Superjet 100 warn that they may soon need to be grounded. In a letter seen by local media RBK, IrAero, an airline based in Irkutsk, Russia, warned the...

www.aerotime.aero

 

[Carl in Michigan]

It still achieves the primary effect of denying the enemy resources. Such is war…

Famine is coming. This is what communism does

 

[Vastator]

Famine is coming. This is what communism does

Coming for some sooner than others…

 

[justoffal]

Russian troops in the occupied city of Melitopol have stolen all the equipment from a farm equipment dealership -- and shipped it to Chechnya, according to a Ukrainian businessman in the area.
But after a journey of more than 700 miles, the thieves were unable to use any of the equipment -- because it had been locked remotely.
Over the past few weeks there's been a growing number of reports of Russian troops stealing farm equipment, grain and even building materials - beyond widespread looting of residences. But the removal of valuable agricultural equipment from a John Deere dealership in Melitopol speaks to an increasingly organized operation, one that even uses Russian military transport as part of the heist

Russians plunder $5M farm vehicles from Ukraine -- to find they've been remotely disabled | CNN

Russian troops in the occupied city of Melitopol have stolen all the equipment from a farm equipment dealership -- and shipped it to Chechnya, according to a Ukrainian businessman in the area.

edition.cnn.com

Education is, let’s say, not important in Pootin´s Muscovy .... GAME OVER!

Easily defeated by an electronic tech...Russia has plenty of those.
Not that it makes the theft correct.


JO

 

[Litwin]

Russia

SUCKS

 

[justoffal]

Interesting. They do that with CNC machines today. When you buy a machine, it's activated for the location. If the machine is moved, it is disabled until the manufacturer provides the codes to turn it back on. It's an export control thing on machines (also prevents someone from selling the machine before it's paid off), but the technology can be applied to anything.

Meanwhile, Russian airlines are dragging out 40 year-old Yaks to keep service going, since parts, spares and maintenance on their modern passenger jets has been cut off. (but sanctions are having no effect...)

UTair to bring back previously retired Yak-40 and Yak-42 aircraft – reports - AeroTime

Russian airline UTair will acquire and bring back into service previously retired Yakovlev Yak-40 and Yak-42 aircraft. The aircraft will serve on regional flights instead of new Sukhoi Superjet 100, which were ordered by the company but have not yet been received. The news was first announced by...

www.aerotime.aero

A good electronic tech will get around it in less than 2 hours