Century-Old Weapons Resurfacing on Ukraine’s Frontlines

Century-Old Weapons Resurfacing on Ukraine’s Frontlines

Alongside drones, thermal scopes, and NATO-standard rifles, some of the weapons appearing in Russia’s war on Ukraine look more suited to a museum than a modern battlefield. Bolt-action rifles from the early 1900s, World War II–era submachine guns, and water-cooled machine guns on wheeled mounts have all turned up in active use, not as relics, but as issued gear. Some of it comes from Soviet stockpiles, untouched for decades. Some has been funnel…