In Russia, military banned from using stolen equipment over tracking fears
Illustrative photo: Russian soldier (Getty Images)
Russian forces have prohibited their soldiers from using stolen phones due to fears of tracking, according to the National Resistance Center.
As noted by the National Resistance Center, such actions indicate widespread looting in the occupied Ukrainian territories. Due to the prevalence of this phenomenon, military leadership has banned the use of stolen phones. One of the reasons is the fear of being tracked.
At the same time, the enemy does not prohibit their military from looting local residents' homes but specifically prohibits the use of this equipment. Consequently, the majority of stolen goods by Russian soldiers are later sold in local electronic markets.
