Sweltering in tanks in 37C: Ukrainian troops prepare to battle Russia in extreme heatwave
- Days after a deadly heatwave swept across western Europe, extreme temperatures have reached the frontline in Ukraine.
- The mercury hit 37C in areas of the frontline on Tuesday, a far cry from the dangerous lows -20C that gripped the region months ago.
- Sitting in large, steel Soviet-era tanks that turn into sun traps during the day, Ukrainian troops have been forced to adjust their schedules and strategies to cope with the scorching weather.
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- Days after a deadly heatwave swept across western Europe, extreme temperatures have reached the frontline in Ukraine.
- The mercury hit 37C in areas of the frontline on Tuesday, a far cry from the dangerous lows -20C that gripped the region months ago.
- Sitting in large, steel Soviet-era tanks that turn into sun traps during the day, Ukrainian troops have been forced to adjust their schedules and strategies to cope with the scorching weather.
Sources: The Independent