Ukraine balloon warfare

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Russia turns to World War I-era balloon barriers to shield refineries from drones
Russia has begun using balloon barriers first deployed during World War I to protect its oil refineries from Ukrainian drone attacks, and Defense Express analyzed how viable the system is.
6 October, 04:41 PM
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Russia testing balloon-suspended nets to defend against Ukrainian drones
Russia has begun testing balloon barriers connected by cables strung with Kevlar threads designed to entangle the propellers of Ukrainian drones, Ukrainian outlet Militarnyi reported on Oct. 5, citing Russian state propaganda.
6 October, 01:36 AM
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Ukraine uses military balloons to deliver drone strikes inside Russia
Ukraine’s Armed Forces are deploying a military technology dating back to the French Revolution that has found new relevance on today’s battlefield: balloons. According to a Feb. 16 report by The Wall Street Journal, Ukraine is using balloons for reconnaissance, cargo transport, strike operations and as decoys.
17 February, 12:25 PM

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