‘A psychological weapon’: inside a Ukrainian factory making decoy kit

Plastic, wood, foam and metal are skilfully shaped into copies of weapons to fool Russian attackers

In a dusty workshop, a unique group of Ukrainian weapons experts race to produce artillery guns that will never be fired, radar trucks that cannot detect anything, and missiles without explosives.

The pieces are decoys that aim to draw Russian fire, wasting enemy ammunition, missiles and drones while protecting real equipment and the soldiers manning it.