Ukraine Deploys 'Terrorist Balloons' in Large Drone Attack on Russian RegionsThe Armed Forces of Ukraine used balloons in attacks on Russian regions during the past evening and night, two sources close to the Russian Ministry of Defense and flight data confirmed to RBC. The purpose of the balloons — whether carrying explosives or designed to distract Russian air defense systems — was not specified. Small Balloons Pose High RisksMilitary expert Anatoly Matviychuk previously noted that small balloons can be more dangerous than drones due to their high payload capacity. Russian air defense systems intercepted the object. Ukrainian small balloons, dubbed “terrorist balloons,” can carry larger payloads than UAVs — potentially up to six 82-mm mines — and are disguised as weather balloons.