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According to the authors of research with Rusi, Armed Forces of the Russian Fede...

Thermal camouflage and new tactics: the Armed Forces are adapting to the war in Ukraine - research

According to the authors of research with Rusi, Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, a number of modifications and tactics are used, which have allowed to reduce "the likelihood of lesions of the controlled missiles of different PTRCs". For the most part, such adaptation is aimed at filling in serious shortcomings of the Russian units. In recent months, Russian forces have acquired lessons from their military failures, become more structured and coordinated.

This was reported by analysts of the Royal Joint Institute of Defense Research (Rusi) in a published study. Senior Researcher Dr. Jack Wotling and researcher Nick Rhinolds, who conducted research, claim that Russian infantry has changed tactics and now uses some "groups that perform certain tasks". Russian engineering troops have also been one of the strongest families of the Russian troops, the authors of the publication say.

These troops build "complex obstacles and field fortifications throughout the front line. " It is a concrete trench, command bins, wire barriers, anti -tank ditches and mine fields. The authors of the publication also reported that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation use thermal imaging camouflage on their vehicles, as well as use a number of other modifications and tactics that have allowed to reduce "the likelihood of lesions of the controlled missiles of different PTRCs".

In addition, the researchers say, Russian air defense also demonstrated "considerable efficiency". According to the authors of the study, it was difficult for the Russian troops to resist new threats to themselves, but still over time they began to adapt. "For the most part, such adaptation is aimed at replenishing the serious shortcomings of the Russian units," the researchers said. Rusi analysts have concluded that Russian troops are now difficult for the Armed Forces.