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Russia fits fake missiles on Shahed drones to mislead Ukrainian defenses

Tymon Miller

31.03.2026, 11:12

Using decoy drones in order to confuse Ukraine’s multi-layered anti-drone shield has become a regular tactic in Russian attacks. — Using decoy drones in order to confuse Ukraine’s multi-layered anti-drone shield has become a regular tactic in Russian attacks. Photo: Facebook/Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov

The first Shahed equipped with a real R-60 missile was spotted in late 2025.