Five years ago, the Russian armed forces held a unique military operation in Crimea. Foreign observers focused on the appearance of the engaged Russian military. They noted the discipline, uniform, and new hardware. But the main changes remained unnoticed at the time, the Izvestia daily writes.
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2S9 Nona-S self-propelled gun of the Russian airborne forces at Army-2018 near Kubinka (Picture source: Army Recognition)