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1/ Russian troops have been forbidden to ride in vehicles that don't have electronic warfare equipped, but there's a shortage of EW devices. To get around this, Russian soldiers are reportedly painting plastic dishwashing bowls and sticking them on the roofs of their vehicles. ⬇️
2/ The 'Two Majors' Telegram channel reports:

"In a certain kingdom, the enemy began to hit equipment with drones. Then the soldiers were forbidden to ride in the equipment if there was no miracle electronic warfare system on the roof."
3/ "And the military police were strictly told to watch for external signs of electronic warfare on the vehicles, so that the soldiers would take care of themselves.
4/ "But they have to ride. The army is moving forward, they can't carry ammunition and food on donkeys, and other types of supplies.
5/ "What to do? They ordered electronic warfare, but while it was coming, while they were cutting it off, while they were installing it... They took plastic basins and covered them with "secret paint that deflects enemy drones." Image
6/ "At the same time, it looks like it's an electronic warfare system, and now the military police posts frown from afar, but let them through: there is a yellow [dome] on the roof, which means there is order.
7/ "Well, then they finally got through to their senses after a couple of weeks, and that requirement naturally disappeared."

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