Ukraine finds Western components in Russian decoy drone used to mislead air defenses

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Ukraine's military intelligence reported that Russia is using decoy drones to distract its air defenses. These drones mimic the radar signatures of more dangerous drones, complicating Ukraine's defense efforts. An examination of a captured decoy drone revealed Western-made components, despite sanctions against Russia. Ukraine shared evidence of these parts, which include microcontrollers and antennas, sourced from companies in the US and Europe. Last month, Russia launched over 2,000 drones at Ukraine, with about half being decoys. Two of these drones crashed in Moldova, prompting condemnation from Moldovan officials for violating their airspace.


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