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Balloons Are Latest Example of Old Tactics Used in Ukraine War

February 16, 2023MARC SANTORAComments Off on Balloons Are Latest Example of Old Tactics Used in Ukraine War
The Soviet military often used unpowered balloons before World War II, and they made a resurgence in the Cold War. Now they’re being used in the Ukraine war, along with other low-tech devices.
Tagged Cold War Era, Defense and Military Forces, Red Army (Soviet Union), Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Ukraine
MARC SANTORA
https://www.nytimes.com/pages/world/index.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

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