Russian factory manufacturing decoy drones meant to overwhelm Ukrainian defenses as they try to protect against a horrific new weapon, investigation finds.

A high-tech factory in central Russia has created a new, deadly force to attack Ukraine: A small number of highly destructive thermobaric drones surrounded by huge swarms of cheap foam decoys.

A factory at Russia’s Alabuga Special Economic Zone recently started churning out thermobaric drones alongside the decoys, Associated Press reporters revealed

Russia is deploying a wave of thermobaric drones and low-cost decoys in a new tactic dubbed "Operation False Target." This strategy aims to exhaust Ukraine's air defenses by forcing them to expend expensive missiles on decoys,

Russia has started producing thermobaric drones for use in Ukraine. These drones are equipped with highly destructive warheads capable of causing severe damage to both civilians and infrastructure. An investigation by the Associated Press revealed that these drones are launched alongside decoy drones to overwhelm Ukrainian air defenses.