Ukrainian troops
Ukrainian service members near Bakhmut on March 24, 2023.
  • Steelworkers in Ukraine are outsmarting Russian troops with realistic-looking decoy weapons.
  • The decoys mimic advanced systems like howitzers and mortar launchers.
  • After fooling Russian radar, new decoy weapons are being given directly to Ukrainian troops.

Steelworkers in Ukraine are outsmarting Russian troops with realistic-looking decoy weapons, using scrap wood, metal, and used tires to mimic advanced defense systems such as howitzers, radar systems, and mortar launchers.