16 APR 2026
UkraineUkraine

Russia uses mock T-14 Armata as drone decoy

Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 18:08 UTC · 2 sources

Russian forces in Ukraine have deployed a decoy T-14 Armata tank to misdirect Ukrainian drone attacks. The decoy consists of a mock T-14 turret mounted on a damaged BMP infantry fighting vehicle chassis, designed to draw fire from valuable real assets. New video footage provides a clear look at the improvised construction, highlighting the turret's placement and the overall condition of the vehicle. The tactic is part of Russia's broader use of decoys and electronic warfare to counter Ukraine's effective drone operations.

Updates
4h agoDIVGEN 🚩 Карта СВО

New video footage provides a clear look at the improvised construction of the decoy, highlighting the turret's placement on the BMP chassis.

Key Details
Mock T-14 Armata turret mounted on damaged BMP
Used as decoy for Ukrainian kamikaze drones
Sources
TW@NOELreportsview5h ago
TGDIVGEN 🚩 Карта СВОview4h ago
Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 18:08 UTC · First reported: 5h ago