Ukrainian intelligence has reportedly developed a covert plot to hide explosives in the drone goggles used by Russian soldiers, although the full impact of the scheme remains uncertain.**
Ukrainian Spy Scheme Targets Russian Drone Operators with Exploding Goggles**
Ukrainian Spy Scheme Targets Russian Drone Operators with Exploding Goggles**
A new Ukrainian intelligence operation aims to disrupt Russian military efforts through sabotage involving drone control goggles.**
In an audacious intelligence operation, Ukrainian officials devised a plan aimed at the Russian military by targeting the goggles utilized by their drone operators. This method was inspired by Israel's previous successful tactics against Hezbollah and involved discreetly implanting explosives in the goggles, which were given to Russian forces presented as humanitarian aid.
A senior operative with Ukraine’s military intelligence, referred to as HUR, confirmed the operation, following reports by the Russian news agency TASS about incidents related to this sabotage earlier this month. While the devices did detonate, leading to alerts among Russian soldiers about the safety of using such equipment, no official reports of injuries or fatalities emerged, as the Russian military generally does not publish detailed casualty figures.
Despite the absence of concrete casualties reported thus far, the anonymous Ukrainian official noted that the situation is fluid, and ongoing operations could yield different results. This act of sabotage adds another layer to the espionage conflict that has characterized the protracted tensions between the two nations, emphasizing the relentless cat-and-mouse game both sides play in current military confrontations.
A senior operative with Ukraine’s military intelligence, referred to as HUR, confirmed the operation, following reports by the Russian news agency TASS about incidents related to this sabotage earlier this month. While the devices did detonate, leading to alerts among Russian soldiers about the safety of using such equipment, no official reports of injuries or fatalities emerged, as the Russian military generally does not publish detailed casualty figures.
Despite the absence of concrete casualties reported thus far, the anonymous Ukrainian official noted that the situation is fluid, and ongoing operations could yield different results. This act of sabotage adds another layer to the espionage conflict that has characterized the protracted tensions between the two nations, emphasizing the relentless cat-and-mouse game both sides play in current military confrontations.
