In an innovative adaptation to winter warfare, Ukrainian forces have applied improvised camouflage made from newspapers to an M113 armored personnel carrier (APC). Images of this M113, widely shared on social media, show the vehicle covered in sheets of black-and-white newsprint.
The unconventional method provides a cost-effective and efficient way to conceal the APC against a snowy backdrop, enhancing its stealth in the winter landscape.
A Ukrainian M113 APC with classic newspaper winter camouflage.
The black-and-white pattern of newspaper sheets matches the winter landscape. pic.twitter.com/VHA1XC5R0l— Roy🇨🇦 (@GrandpaRoy2) November 10, 2024
Winter camouflage M113.
Yes, these are newspapers. pic.twitter.com/4vYP4aamAQ— Fortified Taras 🇺🇦 (@fortifiedtaras) November 10, 2024
Improvised winter camouflage of the Ukrainian M113 armored personnel carrier made from newspapers 👍#UkraineRussiaWar️ #Ukraine #War pic.twitter.com/eJh0qVqxvZ
— AlexRaptor (@AlexRaptor94) November 9, 2024
The M113 APC, originally developed in the United States, has been a reliable asset in the Ukrainian military’s fleet, offering transport for troops and equipment in a range of environments. In this instance, Ukrainian soldiers used the newspaper camouflage as a substitute for traditional, military-issued winter camouflage, which often involves complex fabric netting or specialized paints.
