Russian troops in Melitopol plunder $5M farm autos from Ukraine — to search out they have been remotely disabled
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However after a journey of more than 700 miles, the thieves have been unable to make use of any of the tools -- because it had been locked remotely.
Over the previous few weeks there's been a growing variety of reports of Russian troops stealing farm gear, grain and even building materials - beyond widespread looting of residences. But the removal of invaluable agricultural gear from a John Deere dealership in Melitopol speaks to an increasingly organized operation, one that even uses Russian navy 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 is valued at almost $5 million. The combine harvesters alone are price $300,000 every.
CNN isn't naming a contact in Melitopol aware of the main points of the case for their very own safety.
The contact stated the process started with the seizure of two combine harvesters, a tractor and a seeder. Over the subsequent few weeks, all the pieces else was removed: in all 27 items of farm machinery. One of many flat-bed trucks used, and caught on camera, had a white "Z" painted on it and gave the impression to be a army truck.
The contact said there have been rival groups of Russian troops: some would come within the morning and some within the evening.
A few of the equipment was taken to a nearby village, but a few of it launched into a long overland journey to Chechnya greater than 700 miles away. The sophistication of the machinery, which are geared up with GPS, meant that its travel could be tracked. It was last tracked to the village of Zakhan Yurt in Chechnya.
The gear ferried to Chechnya, which included combine harvesters -- may also be controlled remotely. "When the invaders drove the stolen harvesters to Chechnya, they realized that they might not even flip them on, because the harvesters have been locked remotely," the contact mentioned.
The gear now seems to be languishing at a farm near Grozny. However the contact stated that "plainly the hijackers have discovered consultants in Russia who're trying to bypass the safety."
"Even when they promote harvesters for spare parts, they are going to earn some money," the contact stated.
Different sources within the Melitopol region say theft by Russian military models has prolonged to grain held in silos, in a area that produces a whole bunch of 1000's of tonnes of crops a year.
One supply informed CNN that "the occupiers are providing native farmers to share their profits 50% to 50%." But the farmers trying to work in areas occupied by Russian troops are unable to maneuver their produce.
"Not a single elevator works. Not one of the ports are working. You will not take this grain from the occupied territory wherever. "
So Russian forces are simply taking the grain, the supply said. "They steal it, take it to Crimea and that is it."
Last week the mayor of Melitopol posted a video displaying a convoy of trucks leaving Melitopol allegedly loaded with grain.
"Now we have clear proof that they unloaded grain from the Melitopol city elevator. They robbed the elevator along with personal farms," the mayor instructed CNN.