Ukrainian Soldiers Tell Us Which Guns And Optics Work Best In Combat

Five soldiers from Ukraine's First Corps Azov described their combat experience with rifles, sidearms and optics, offering equipment preferences drawn from different roles on the Donetsk front. Their accounts favour systems including the HK416 and Ukrainian UAR-15, with AR-pattern weapons valued for handling, maintenance and accessory integration, while AK rifles retain situational uses. The interviews also discuss Holosun and Eotech optics and the practical effects of reliability, availability and personal equipment choices. These are individual assessments from serving personnel rather than a standardized comparative trial, and weapons are issued through unit armament services even when soldiers purchase some accessories themselves.