Russian paratroopers perform first-ever high altitude Arctic jump
The U.S. has also added Arctic paratrooper exercises in recent years.
The Russian military continues to hone its skills required for operating in the Arctic environment. Following regular maneuvers of its Northern Fleet and the recent testing of its Kinjal hypersonic missile in the Arctic it has now deployed paratroopers from an altitude higher than Mount Everest.
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