Umm....this is interesting Russian military equipment. Looks like it's made outta Legos

[Nevilledog]

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Illia Ponomarenko 🇺🇦
@IAPonomarenko
Yes, Russia is really using this in the battle of Mariupol.
I repeat: this is real.
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Bigger question: can you tow it with a tractor?

[SheltieLover]

1. More stellar russian engineering?

[The Magistrate]

2. Looks Like Part Of An Old-School Armored Train, Ma'am

Ahead of the engine, to engage partisans operating against the rails.

[Vogon_Glory]

5. That's what it looks like to me, too.

I’m an overweight, out-of-shape life-long civilian, but the thought of rolling over IED-laced trackage or past civilian/partisan bush-whackers hiding in the foliage makes me shudder.

[OAITW r.2.0]

3. If I had to guess, it's a sacrificial anode.....

Something long and weighty.....that's meant to bear the explosive power of mines, triggered by weight. Engines preserved. Bet they don't move too fast.

[Whiskeytide]

4. Looks like Lincoln Logs to me. n/t

[Deuxcents]

6. Blow up the rail tracks..sabotage as many as possible

[Hoyt]

7. Jeeezus. Decades ago, had a Russian made guitar distortion pedal that looked like that.