The way in which Russian troops in Ukraine camouflage themselves using tree branches and straw, even carpet strips, has drawn the attention of analysts, who point out the lack of sophistication for such an advanced army and the poor preparation of some commanders for the sustained fight that has taken place.
It is increasingly difficult to camouflage oneself with technological advances such as drones, satellite images and infrared viewers, which make it difficult to hide in the fields modern battlefields
According to some observers who have closely followed the conflict in Ukraine, despite their military superiority, the Russian forces have exhibited an impressive degree of amateurism.
The rudimentary clothing of the troops that serve Putin has been exhibited through of some videos circulating on social networks.
However, for some observers who have closely followed the conf lict in Ukraine, the Russian forces, despite their military superiority, have exhibited an impressive degree of amateurism. They point to videos circulating on social networks showing a variety of gadgets.
In a clip, allegedly recorded in the middle of a shootout by a Russian soldier who was seeking refuge in the middle of a group of armored personnel carriers idle, a patchwork of what appear to be pine saplings is visible along one side of the vehicle.
Mike Jason, a retired US Army armor officer who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, explained that US military tactical procedure is to cover entire vehicles with light camouflage netting when they are not moving , even if only for short periods.
Other images that have emerged from Ukraine show armored personnel carriers with what looks like barnyard hay strewn on top. In another video that has circulated on the networks, Russian troops can be seen covering a vehicle with carpets or another type of thick cloth.
Jason points out that it could be an attempt to reduce or distort the heat signatures, which anti-armor weapons, such as the US-made Javelin missiles supplied to Ukraine, use to lock onto their targets.
Netting and other fabrics can help with concealment, and the use of foliage to distort the contours of vehicles can help give crews vital seconds to react to a confrontation or attack themselves.
However, the retired officer points out that they have limited use in the age of drones and satellite images, which which makes camouflage an effort primarily to deceive the human eye.