Exploding goggles: Alleged sabotage rattles Russian army
The Telegram channel "Spy Dossier" reported acts of sabotage within the Russian army, allegedly orchestrated by Ukrainian services. This includes "explosive" goggles for Russian drone operators. According to the channel's author, at least eight Russians have been injured recently due to these devices.
Between January and February 2025, several Russian non-governmental organisations sent approximately 80 sets of Skyzone Cobra FPV goggles to various military units in Russia. These organisations received the equipment from an individual who provided it as assistance for the Russian military, reports the "Spy Dossier" channel.
On 4 February, the first set of goggles exploded in the Belgorod region. As a result of the explosion, the soldiers using them sustained facial and eye injuries.
By 7 February, seven more explosions of these devices were recorded in the Kursk, Luhansk, and Donetsk regions, according to the channel's author, who claims to be an employee of one of the special services.
Goggles with C-4
The remains of the goggles were immediately examined. It was found that they contained C-4 explosive material, a detonator, and a battery. The explosive device is triggered when the goggles' cooling fan is activated.
Russian services are currently attempting to retrieve all the goggles distributed by the non-governmental organisations.
According to "Spy Dossier," the individual who provided the goggles to these organisations departed from Russian territory on 3 February. He flew from Moscow to Istanbul.
Ukrainian services are currently silent
Ukrainian services have not yet commented on the reports from the "Spy Dossier" channel.
The Ukrainian service "Militarnyi" suggests that this operation resembles an action undertaken by the Israeli Mossad against Hezbollah militants. They refer to an incident on 16 September 2024, when pagers distributed by the Iran-backed terrorist organisation Hezbollah exploded, killing at least 12 and injuring over 2,800 people in Lebanon and Syria.
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