Stolen farm equipment....by Russians

[kadee79]

This is funny...SURPRISE!!!

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.

CNN has learned that the equipment was removed from an Agrotek dealership in Melitopol, which has been occupied by Russian forces since early March. Altogether it's valued at nearly $5 million. The combine harvesters alone are worth $300,000 each.

www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/farm-vehicles-removed-from-ukraine-by-russians-who-find-they-ve-been-remotely-disabled/ar-AAWOsiU?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=656d07c94a58411f9525355936eedb2a

[Opti]

I'm glad they couldn't use it, but it's still a big loss to the dealer and Ukraine's ag industry.

[djAdvocate]

they will get around the locks.
it only prevents immediate theft.
long term, these systems can be bypassed.

[NoNamePerson]

May 1, 2022 13:06:23 GMT -5 djAdvocate said:

they will get around the locks.
it only prevents immediate theft.
long term, these systems can be bypassed.

I was thinking the same thing since everything I read the Russians can hack into a 2022 Hyundai sitting in a drive way in Missouri to the Pentagon/IRS/NASA computers. So no big ta do to them.

[kadee79]

May 1, 2022 13:06:23 GMT -5 djAdvocate said:

they will get around the locks.
it only prevents immediate theft.
long term, these systems can be bypassed.

Except they may have a problem when it comes to repairs.  Just talk to an American farmer who owns some John Deere equipment!  They aren't allowed to fix it themselves at this point...and there are more blocks to keep them from doing just that.  It could get pretty difficult...actually more trouble than it's worth in the long run.