MOSCOW (Kashmir English): At a time when Ukraine’s military is using advanced electronic drones and robotic systems on the battlefield, Russia has adopted a highly atypical tactic to confuse the enemy drones.
According to reports, Russian forces have started painting black-and-white zigzag strips on their military vehicles to give them a Zebra look.
The technique, dating back to the First World War, is known in military terminology as ‘dazzle camouflage’ or the zebra pattern.
Images of Russian military trucks carrying strange black-and-white geometric designs have gone viral on social media.
The purpose of the paint is not to conceal the vehicles from human sight, as they remain clearly visible from a distance.
Instead, it is intended to mislead the ‘robotic eyes’ of artificial intelligence-powered Ukrainian drones that identify and strike targets automatically.
The method was first devised in the First World War in 1917 by an artist working with the British Navy to help protect ships from German submarine attacks. The objective was not to hide the vessel but to confuse the enemy.
The contrasting black-and-white blocks made it difficult for observers to judge a vehicle or ship’s direction, speed and size accurately from a distance.
Russia believes the tactic may still prove effective
More than a century later, Russia believes the tactic may still prove effective in confusing enemy’s computer-guided drones on the modern battlefield.
