Fear of Ukraine
Russia paints fighter jets on airfields to deceive
April 2, 2024, 5:15 p.m
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Ukraine repeatedly attacks the Crimean peninsula, which is occupied by Russia, with cruise missiles or drones. In sight: airfields with valuable fighter jets. Moscow is now trying to use a trick to direct the attackers to the wrong targets.
According to the British Ministry of Defense, Russia is resorting to deception at several of its air bases. The ministry in London announced on
“Such paintings have also been observed at at least twelve other Russian air bases.” This highlights Russia’s concern about future Ukrainian attacks and its ability to repel them.
Nevertheless, Russian helicopters regularly landed on the painted silhouettes, which completely undermined the attempt at deception, the British wrote. They released a photo purporting to show a helicopter on top of a painted Su-30 fighter jet.
The British had already written in March that Russia wanted to protect its fighter jets and warships from Ukrainian attacks using replicas and other deception. According to their assessment, the approach also reveals the true aircraft strength at these bases, which Russia is probably trying to hide from Ukrainian secret services.
Ukraine has been defending itself against a war of aggression by Russia for more than two years. The British Ministry of Defense regularly publishes information about the course of the war. Moscow accuses London of disinformation.