Russian occupiers begin using mock military positions to deceive AI-equipped drones
A video published on the project's page captured three vehicles simulating mobile fire groups of the Russian army. All of them sit along a short stretch of road. Structures mimicking weapons and fire group equipment are mounted on the vehicles' trunks.
One of the decoys also features a figure depicting a Russian soldier.
The OSINT project suggests that Russian forces may deploy such structures to counter AI-equipped drones. These UAVs can independently identify targets and initiate strikes.
Furthermore, Exilenova+ reported similar instances of fake positions set up along roadways.
Strike drones with artificial intelligence feature built-in target detection, identification, and tracking systems. Thanks to these technologies, UAVs can autonomously select targets to strike and complete their missions even in the face of heavy electronic warfare.
Background
Rubryka previously reported that Russian military forces began mounting mock guided missiles on Shahed-type strike drones to create an additional threat to Ukrainian aviation and distract interception forces.
Additionally, in June 2025, Ukraine identified, for the first time, a Shahed drone fitted with a camera, a direct radio-control system from the Russian Federation, and a machine-vision module.
Serhii Beskrestnov ("Flash"), an advisor to Ukraine's Minister of Defense and a radio technology expert, also explained the automatic target lock-on and guidance capabilities that Russian Shahed-type strike drones may possess.
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