Is very quick way for Russians to ID friendly forces in a short engagement war. Orders likely went out the hour before go-time indicating what exact symbol to paint. Thus the enemy wouldn't know, or have time to mark their vehicles.
Its very important because RF forces and Ukraine forces use the same equipment, or same families of equipment even if RF's is better and upgraded.
Its a low tech IFF technique to help cut down on friendly fire.
It also might well prevent the Western Media from using old footage, but as we have seen they are doing that anyways, and its not going to be a big concern for the Russian Army what the West thinks of them.
Is very quick way for Russians to ID friendly forces in a short engagement war. Orders likely went out the hour before go-time indicating what exact symbol to paint. Thus the enemy wouldn't know, or have time to mark their vehicles.
Its very important because RF forces and Ukraine forces use the same equipment, or same families of equipment even if RF's is better and upgraded.
Its a low tech IFF technique to help cut down on friendly fire.
It also might well prevent the Western Media from using old footage, but as we have seen they are doing that anyways, and its not going to be a big concern for the Russian Army what the West thinks of them.