A desk-reviewed report reports that Ukrainian Defense Ministry advisor Sternenko has said Russia is now placing decoy cars with dummy passengers on roads. According to the report, this tactic follows Ukrainian drone strikes targeting Russian logistics. The claim has not been independently verified.
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Source and signal
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