NATO Soldiers in Arctic Report Challenges Operating Weapons in Extreme Cold - Reports

Feb 3rd 2026 11:14am EST

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – NATO soldiers deployed in the Arctic region are reporting significant difficulties using standard-issue weapons in freezing temperatures, with firearms becoming quickly inoperative due to ice formation and condensation, Business Insider reported on Tuesday, citing NATO personnel undergoing training in northern Lapland.

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