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I've seen that a lot and don't really know why. Canada typically uses short lanyards that just keeps you clear of recoiling parts. Some forces have a higher level of nervousness with their kit for a variety of reasons (poor ammo that prematures; poor guns that can burst; trying to get further away from the noise)
There's been some recent info on traumatic brain injury from the percussion of firing 155s and there may be some reaction to that, albeit I wouldn't think Ukrainians would be on top of that.
And yes - proofing a new gun is generally done with a long, long lanyard.
