World · 13 July 2026

Ukraine uses cheap balloons to launch missiles at Russia

Ukraine is using high-altitude balloons to launch DART missiles, which can't be jammed by Russian defences. These balloons, costing as little as $200, also act as decoys, luring out expensive Russian interceptors. The DART missiles carry a 10-kilogram warhead that scatters conductive graphite filaments to short out electrical infrastructure.

By BriefTea Editorial · 13 July 2026 at 22:46

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