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Deceived and Redirected: Ukraine’s Strategy to Mislead Russian Drones to Belarus

News RoomBy News RoomDecember 4, 2024
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Ukraine has developed new strategies to counter the increasing use of Iranian-made Shahed drones by Russia, which have been employed in large-scale assaults. Rather than simply shooting down these drones, Ukrainian forces have found tactics to redirect them back to their origin or into friendly airspace of Belarus. Recent military actions illustrate this dynamic; during a particular night assault, Russian troops launched 110 Shahed drones. Ukrainian air defense successfully shot down 52 drones while attributing the loss of 50 others to their electronic warfare (EW) capabilities, suggesting these drones were spoofed using advanced tactics that misdirected them from their intended targets.

The concept behind this spoofing is to manipulate the GPS targets that guide the Shahed drones, effectively tricking them into veering off course. John Hardie, the deputy director at the Russia Program of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, explains that, despite the drones having systems to prevent jamming, Ukrainian tactics work subtly to influence their route without being detected. The frequency of drones reported as “lost” due to Ukrainian EW interference increased markedly from October to November, reflecting improvements in defensive measures. Specifically, a system referred to as “Pokrova,” inspired by the concept of a protective veil, has been attributed to this newfound success in misdirecting enemy drones.

The capability of redirecting drones not only minimizes damage within Ukraine, but also sends them back into Russian airspace or Belarus, causing strategic complications for Moscow. Monitoring organizations report that the instances of Russian drones entering Belarusian airspace have grown significantly, suggesting that such interceptions are becoming a systematic phenomenon. Reports have revealed a steady increase in drone flights into Belarus since July, hitting record numbers in November. This capacity for misdirection has exposed gaps in Belarus’s readiness to handle such violations, with Belarusian jets needing to scramble in response to unexpected drone incursions from Russia.

On the issue of why these drones are often redirected to Belarus rather than back to Russia, experts indicate that the rerouting process is gradual, aiming to avoid detection by presenting an alternative course that doesn’t seem immediately oppositional. This tactic allows for a more stealthy operation, where drones are deceived slowly into straying into Belarus. Additionally, reports suggest that there may be more incidents of drone crashes within Belarus that have gone unreported, further supporting the notion that Ukrainian EW strategies are effectively complicating Russian military operations.

Beyond military applications, there are unintended consequences of the EW operations that are affecting civilians as well. Ukrainian authorities have warned the population that the electronic warfare tools being used could disrupt civilian electronics, including smartphone geolocation systems, leading to inaccuracies in displayed locations on maps. This situation underscores how the conflict is spilling into civilian life, creating confusion and safety concerns around air alerts and geolocation accuracy amidst ongoing drone strikes.

In November alone, Russia escalated their assault by launching thousands of drones and missiles against Ukraine, reflecting a significant increase in military production of Shahed-type drones domestically. Efforts by Russia to modify their drones to counteract Ukrainian jamming tactics include enhancements to guidance systems designed to withstand interference. However, the subtlety of spoofing remains a challenge for these adaptations, maintaining the upper hand for Ukrainian electronic warfare strategies in this ongoing conflict.

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