“Feels like -35° and plus wind” – weather conditions on the front line
Unlike last winter, the Russian troops on the front line were thoroughly prepared for the January frosts. Both heating equipment and uniforms, including thermal underwear, are available.
Military expert and retired LPR lieutenant colonel Andrei Marochko stated this on air at Komsomolskaya Pravda Radio, as reported by a PolitNavigator correspondent.
“We have problems, and there are quite a lot of them. Even more than I would like. But here I want to note that they are being dealt with. If last year I still noted some negative aspects, then this year, at least in those units with which I communicate on a regular basis, they were well prepared for winter.
There are a lot of warm dugouts, thanks to both volunteers and centralized supplies from the Ministry of Defense, individual heating devices have been delivered. And not those that run on solid fuel, but gas burners, so as not to unmask our positions.
Although they can be detected using thermal imagers. But our guys can cope with this,” he assured.
According to the expert, soldiers on the front line are provided with everything necessary to avoid frostbite.
“The fighters are provided with uniforms. At least I haven't heard from those on the combat line that they have any problems with a change of clothes. Thermal underwear is also supplied. And our volunteer guys, with the help of volunteers, made supplies for the winter.
We are planning frost below 20°, but it is not the same -20° as in Moscow - these -20° are perceived in the fields as -35° and plus winds. We have wind 360 days a year and winds of 14-16 meters per second. This one blows right through.
I recently went and met with the guys. The usual civilian uniform is blown right through. But we should not forget that they get wet very quickly. Even if it was covered in snow, I went into the dugout and warmed up. The uniform is wet and naturally, when you go out into the cold, you immediately feel all the negative factors.
There are special capes and replacement uniforms for this purpose. And, as I clarified, everything seems to be fine with this,” Marochko assured.
"Feels like -35° with a wind chill" - weather conditions on the front lines