05.03.2026 13:20
After it was revealed that Israel mistakenly believed the Mi-17 helicopter silhouette drawn on the ground in Iran was real and attacked it, the incident sparked controversy, while today, the drawing of airplane and helicopter images on roads and runways in Afghanistan has drawn attention.
Images claiming that the Israeli army struck a Mi-17 helicopter in Iran sparked significant controversy yesterday. Investigations revealed that the target was not a real helicopter, but rather a deceptive silhouette drawn on the ground. As the images spread rapidly on social media, the incident also drew attention in military circles.
The realization that the target Israel mistakenly believed to be real was merely a silhouette of a helicopter drawn on the ground has brought the methods of deception used in warfare back into focus.
SIMILAR METHOD IN AFGHANISTAN
Following this development, a striking image emerged from Afghanistan today. It was observed that in some regions of the country, images of airplanes and helicopters were being drawn on roads and runways. The shared images highlighted large-scale shapes of airplanes and helicopters drawn on the asphalt surface. As these images quickly spread on social media, many users suggested that this could be a mocking reference to the incident Israel experienced in Iran.
MILITARY DECEPTION METHOD
According to experts, such drawings are known as one of the military deception tactics occasionally used in wars. The aim is to mislead enemy forces to incorrect targets during airstrikes or to disrupt attack plans.
The emergence of these images in Afghanistan, following the discussions sparked by the striking of the drawn helicopter silhouette in Iran, indicates that the psychological and propaganda aspects of warfare are also growing increasingly significant.
The images that spread rapidly on social media became a topic of humor among users and also initiated a new discussion about the methods of deception used in modern warfare.