On February 17, 2025, Russian soldiers documented a device apparently designed to lure enemy infantry with sound into a previously placed minefield. Alternatively, the device was intended to be used as a booby trap, and explode when touched or handled. They also reported that the sound can cause temporary ill–health effects on the soldiers if not silenced, which may interfere with soldiers’ ability to identify and avoid potentially dangerous objects in the vicinity of the device producing the sound, thereby increasing the risk of accidental interaction or detonation. The device was almost certainly dropped by a heavy Ukrainian armed drone near Russian positions. The introduction of this purported lure TTP on the Ukrainian battlefield marks a notable evolution in both sides’ efforts to enhance the precision and effectiveness of IED attacks and aerial mining tactics.
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