Here's why Russian soldiers are riding around the Arctic on sleds pulled by Reindeer

Russian Ministry of Defense

It's well known by now that Russia is winning the race to snatch up the Arctic's untapped oil and gas reserves that are becoming more accessible due to climate change.

In the last few years, Russia has activated a new Arctic command, four new Arctic brigade combat teams, 14 new operational airfields, 16 deepwater ports, a new military base, and more.

They reportedly have 40 icebreakers with 11 more in the making, and even recently unveiled a giant nuclear one.

They've also developed several armored vehicles and other systems designed for cold-weather fighting, including a radar-guided-missile system called the SA-15 Gauntlet, the T-72 main battle tank, and the Pantsir-SA artillery system.

But with all this and more, they still sometimes use antiquated technology.

Check out some of their old school methods below.