Russian forces are using animals as a tool for cover and distraction, releasing them toward Ukrainian positions to mislead Defense Force units, says a senior sergeant of a UAV platoon of Khartia, the National Guard’s 13th Operational Brigade, known as "Soldat", Army TV reports.
By releasing animals near the fighting, the occupiers deliberately expose them to gunfire, explosions, and other battlefield dangers.
A new distraction tactic on the front line
According to him, while Ukrainian defenders work to identify the movement, Russian assault groups use the moment to advance from a different direction.
“The occupiers mask themselves carefully. Sometimes they release animals to distract Defense Force units, while they move in from another direction,” the sergeant noted.
Fog and new cloaks: Russian experiments with camouflage
The weather complicates the situation further: dense fog works in favor of Russian assault groups, helping them creep as close as possible to Ukrainian positions.
Despite this, Defense Force units are detecting enemy movements and eliminating assault teams.
According to Soldat, Russians are actively experimenting with camouflage tools: “Previously, those cloaks made them easy to spot. Now it’s a bit harder. They’re testing different fabrics, different cloaks. The enemy thinks he’s invisible, but we see everything.”
Ukrainian defenders continue to detect and neutralize assault groups despite the enemy’s evolving tactics and challenging weather conditions.
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