Why Do Some Russian Troops Going Into Georgia Have Their Faces Covered By Black Masks?

Question

I've watched the Russian military for years and have never seen this before.Only one in a group riding an armored carrier has his face covered.What is the reason for this?

Answer 1

could be special forces they wear ski masks for some reason...Russia is not pulling back their armies are still ni Georgia and are not pulling back we ened to force them back.....

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Maybe its what officers wear or something like that?  

Answer 4

maybe hes riding shot gun they have a few lookouts and snipers riding with the convoys

Answer 5

He told his mum he was just going to the library.

Answer 6

Police in america wear black ski masks when they raid homes over plants.

If the plants are found, then the police come back later and take things form the home and sell them at auction.

Answer 7

acne

Answer 8

they cover their faces because they are COWARDS same as Terrorists same as the IRA when they attended Funerals same as all criminals Rapists bank robbers kidnappers all hide their faces in every war the British never covered their faces except in the Desert because they were fighting a Just War

Answer 9

Dont know.?

Answer 10

Probably they don't want their faces caught on cam while looting Georgian cities along with the Osetian allies they went to protect.

Answer 11

I'm not sure, but one explanation could be that they are separatist rebels in with the Russian troops.