Ukrainian infiltration missions get a lot harder when winter strips away their cover, special operator says

Ukrainian infiltration missions are harder in the winter when soldiers have less cover. Yevhen Titov/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images Ukrainian infiltration missions are easier in the summer than they are in the winter. A special operator said the leaves, vegetation, and greenery make it easier to move around. Concealed movement is crucial near the front lines because drones are always watching. Ukrainian infiltration missions become much more difficult during the winter months, when soldiers can't use the vegetation on the battlefield for cover, a special operator told Business Insider. "The weather conditions are a big advantage right now," said the operator, a member of the 4th Ranger Regiment of Ukraine's Special Operations Forces. "There's all this greenery, all the leaves and vegetation, so the environment makes infiltration easier."