# Russia may use hidden 'lunchbox-size' drone devices to counter Ukraine defenses: expert

https://mins.news/en/item/85729

- Fox News, 2026-10-04 23:39 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/russia-may-using-hidden-lunchbox-size-drone-devices-counter-ukraine-defenses-expert

> Weapons expert Cameron Chell says Russia may be hiding small signal repeaters inside Ukrainian cities to create mesh networks for encrypted drone communications. The system could make Russian drones harder to disrupt with electronic jamming and allow more precise strikes, while Ukrainian officials warn the concealed devices are difficult to find.

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