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Putin Orders Zebra Camouflage for Trucks to Outsmart Ukrainian Drones

6/2/2026

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President Vladimir Putin ordered trucks on the Novorossiya highway to receive zebra-pattern camouflage to confuse Ukrainian AI drones.
Ukrainian drones have destroyed dozens of trucks on that highway, prompting the camouflage.
Lieutenant General Andrey Gurulev said the drones give Kyiv fire control over the highway.
In late 2024 Russia deployed T-80 “turtle tanks” with steel plates, chain armor and a white Z to protect against drones and missiles.

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President Vladimir Putin ordered trucks on the Novorossiya highway to receive zebra-pattern camouflage to confuse Ukrainian AI drones.
Ukrainian drones have destroyed dozens of trucks on that highway, prompting the camouflage.
Lieutenant General Andrey Gurulev said the drones give Kyiv fire control over the highway.
In late 2024 Russia deployed T-80 “turtle tanks” with steel plates, chain armor and a white Z to protect against drones and missiles.