Dunkirk 1940

[Chris KC]

The abandoning of undamaged vehicles etc. by retreating Russian soldiers is one of the bizarre aspects of the war in Ukraine.

One incident quoted in the book was that advancing German troops came cross an abandoned Allied convoy where many of the vehicles still had their engines running such was the panic to avoid capture.

I've seen several video clips of Russian soldiers running without even a glance to see if their comrades made it or need help. Or indeed scrambling over their wounded to get away. Disabling their vehicles is the last thing on their minds.