Ushanka hats are very well known across the world. Here is the history of them being used in the Soviet Army

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Structure of the Soviet Army regiment

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This article is translated from the memoirs of the Soviet soldiers, who served in the 40th Army in Afghanistan, during the Soviet-Afghan war

The question that is often overlooked by those who study the topic. People from the Western countries seem to think...