Light masking measures will be intensified in the Kyiv region due to the threat of drone attacks.
The curfew will be extended in the Kyiv region at the request of the military. Well-lit streets and buildings could serve as targets for enemy drones. The measures are intended to make it more difficult for the Russians to attack by air at night.
The curfew will be tightened in the Kyiv region. This was announced by the head of the Kyiv Oblast Administration, Timur Tkachenko.
According to him, the need for such measures is due to the request from the military. A well-lit street or a separate building in the dark becomes a clear and prominent marker for enemy drones, making it easier for them to navigate.
Earlier, Serhiy Beskrestnov, an advisor to the President on the development of defense technology, stated the importance of light masking. He emphasized that Russia uses optical navigation on drones and missiles at night, and light masking could make it more difficult for them to navigate.
Light masking during wartime is a comprehensive set of special measures aimed at concealing light arrays and light sources from the enemy's observation and aerial reconnaissance. The primary goal is to make populated areas, civilian objects, and defensive infrastructure less visible at night, thereby making it more difficult for the enemy to visually orient themselves and target them with weapons.