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Ukraine is using decoy weapons to deplete the Russian military's supplies, employing an exhaustion strategy in the ongoing conflict between the two countries. By utilizing fake weapons, Ukraine aims to drain Russia's resources without incurring the cost of actual military equipment.
Ukrainian steelworks company, Metinvest, has been producing remarkably realistic decoy weapons, including replicas of American and European killing technology, to save Ukrainian lives and trick Russian forces into wasting expensive drones, shells, and missiles. These decoys, made from a combination of cheap plywood and metal, are designed to look worthy of attack without the hefty price tag. The company's goal is to have the decoys destroyed quickly, forcing the Russians to spend money on destroying them. The success of each decoy is measured by how long it survives in the field, with the company constantly improving and expanding its catalog of fake weaponry.
Ukraine is reportedly using decoy weapons to divert Russian military resources away from real military equipment, in an effort to exhaust Russia's supplies as the conflict continues.