Russia’s decoy tactic aims to blunt Ukraine’s relentless drone strikes

Ukraine is executing a counteroffensive targeting Russian drone factories and warehouses. Simultaneously, Russian forces are increasingly utilizing decoy tactics, deploying fake air defense systems to blunt the impact of relentless Ukrainian drone strikes. While Ukrainian units often celebrate these hits as confirmed kills in footage, such as those involving Hornet kamikaze drones, Russia is sacrificing these decoys to protect real assets. Meanwhile, predictions suggest a twenty percent chance of Russia entering Sloviansk by December 31, 2026.