How Russia outfoxes its enemies
Maskirovka: Deception Russian Style was broadcast as part of the Analysis series on BBC Radio 4 – listen to the programme on BBC iPlayer or download the podcast.
EXTRACT
The elements of maskirovka
- Surprise
- Kamufliazh – camouflage
- Demonstrativnye manevry – manoeuvres intended to deceive
- Skrytie – concealment
- Imitatsia – the use of decoys and military dummies
- Dezinformatsia – disinformation, a knowing attempt to deceive
