Event Brief
Ukraine balloon decoys and missile launches into Russia
Filed: Jun 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: U.S. and Russia are using the same balloon decoys as Ukraine to bait air defenses and launch missiles.
WHO: U.S. and Russia
WHAT: Fielding balloons used to bait air defenses and launch missiles
WHEN: Jun 25, 2026 at 4:28 PM ET
WHERE: Russia
WHY: They are fielding the balloons to bait air defenses and enable missile launches.
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