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

[C Moon]

Source: CNN

(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.

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.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/01/europe/russia-farm-vehicles-ukraine-disabled-melitopol-intl/index.html

[erronis]

1. guessing the russians/chechnyans won't be able to use the warranty either

Not sure how good the software locking of a piece of equipment is. Now if the application of the lock actually destroyed key parts of the machinery....

[speak easy]

2. next they'll be stealing iPhones,

bricked iPhones.

Now if the application of the lock actually destroyed key parts of the machinery ...

[mitch96]

3. These guys are just bandits plundering loot. I'm glad it did not work for them.... nt

[Frustratedlady]

4. I wonder if they also had GPS capabilities. Once they found the equipment, they could

give the Russians a demonstration of how great the equipment works and tell them they should buy some...as they load up their stolen equipment and return it to the dealer.

I read this morning where they have piles of cell phones, tons of washing machines and....lots and lots of toilets.
I wonder if they know how to set up/plumb the toilets so they can use them? No toilet paper?

[mitch96]

9. "No toilet paper? "... corn cobs 😝...nt

[Frustratedlady]

12. But, but, but...they would need the tractors and corn pickers to plant/harvest the corn...

to get to the corn cob.

Oh, my. The visual of that long period of time of waiting to wipe. Just sayin'.

[mitch96]

14. "The visual of that long period of time of waiting to wipe. Just sayin'." Not a pretty site...or

.......smell.......
Where is a Sears catalog when you need one...
m

[Captain Zero]

28. They can buy a Sears catalog on ebay

So enjoying the go is not too far away.

[homegirl]

18. Moscow Winter 1959-1960

I was in Moscow and St. Petersburg for a few weeks. Interesting item of note, all the bathroom appliances were from different countries that had been "liberated" from the Nazis by Russia. From Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary and the Baltic countries.
Thought by now they would have their own production and not dependent on the rudimentary spoils of war!

[Frustratedlady]

20. That's 62 years ago. Boy, you could make a pile of money opening up a store that sold toilets.

Who'da thunk it?

They'd go crazy over those padded seats of the 70s. Remember those?

[homegirl]

24. It was a very interesting trip.

Don't have much time left to record it for my family. The Russian people were wonderful!

[CaptainTruth]

5. This makes me wonder if tractors in Russia have computers & GPS etc

It seems like they're not aware that modern western farm equipment has computer technology, like it never even occurred to them.

[Cracklin Charlie]

6. Probably stealing stuff they can sell.

The mighty Russian army is stealing to survive.

This is getting real sad. Nobody will ever “win” anything this way. Their only chance at a win would be to go home.

[cayugafalls]

7. War is a Racket.

Thanks General Butler.

[mitch96]

11. +1. True then, true now...

[cayugafalls]

25. One of my prized books on my shelf, of course mine is not a first edition.

First edition of his speech goes for anywhere from $6-8,000...a very rare find.

Someday...maybe.

[dalton99a]

8. Murderers, rapists, thieves.

The Great Russian Army

[Hekate]

10. There really is/was a John Deere dealership?I thought that video was a joke; was it really by Deere?

🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

[mitch96]

13. Hell, Deere has locked up the electronics on the new farm equipment so tight even US farmers

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can't repair them without the dealer.. Same as locked phones that can't be repaired. Most new cars also. You can put the new part in but you need the dealer to "allow" the computer to recognize it.. uff.. Give me a '55 Farmall I can fix any day of the week..


GPS? I don't need no stinkin GPS...





Modern Ukrainian tractor.. Not a Deere...

[Auggy74]

17. Is it really a Ukrainian tractor?

I don't see a Russian tank being towed by it, so I'm skeptical.

[mitch96]

19. 😁👍....nt

[Captain Zero]

29. Germany makes some bad ass farm equipment

My uncle in Wisconsin in the 70s. Was a rich farmer with German tractors even back then. He'd get off his German tractor and still wearing his Oshkosh coveralls, get into his Lincoln Continental to drive into Beloit to check his bank account.

RIP, Hoot.

[Generic Brad]

23. Nothing runs like a remotely disabled Deere

[LetMyPeopleVote]

15. This makes me smile

Link to tweet

[calimary]

16. Just desserts.

[jmowreader]

21. And to think we were complaining about Deere being able to do that

“Hello John Deere? This is Ivan Semonov. I just got a new tractor and it won’t start.”

“This is a very easy fix. Take it back to where you got it.”

“And they will fix it?”

“No, they’ll put you in jail for stealing it in the first place.”

[catbyte]

22. I love technology!

PS: Fuck Putin and all of his stooges and enablers.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

26. They were probably tired of getting their tanks and other vehicles towed

[ck4829]

27. LOL