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The proxy bombing tactic, used less for kinetic effect and more for psychological impact, involves recruiting individuals to carry out attacks — either knowingly or unwittingly — by delivering and detonating explosives on behalf of a warring party, typically targeting socially significant infrastructure or individuals (Photo: Author)

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Weaponising civilians — how 'proxy bombing' is the new front in psychological warfare

The Russian-Ukrainian war is radically redefining how modern wars are fought, with two technological advancements standing out in particular: drones and proxy bombing.

While the widespread use of drones by both Ukraine and Russia dominates headlines and defence strategies (especially after Ukraine’s unprecedented

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The proxy bombing tactic, used less for kinetic effect and more for psychological impact, involves recruiting individuals to carry out attacks — either knowingly or unwittingly — by delivering and detonating explosives on behalf of a warring party, typically targeting socially significant infrastructure or individuals (Photo: Author)

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Anton Shekhovtsov is director of the Centre for Democratic Integrity in Vienna, visiting professor at the Central European University, and author of three books: New Radical Rightwing Parties in European Democracies (2011), Russia and the Western Far-Right: Tango Noir (2017), and Russian Political Warfare (2023).

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