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Russian Infauna electronic warfare vehicle spotted in Mali
Photographs circulated on social media appear to show a Russian RB-531B Infauna electronic-warfare vehicle operating with Russia's Africa Corps in Mali. The system uses the BTR-80-derived K1Sh1 armored chassis and is designed to locate and jam VHF communications, disrupt radio-controlled explosive devices and deploy aerosol screens. The latest image was posted October 31, followed by an older photograph whose vehicle identification was less certain, potentially depicting Infauna or a Borisoglebsk-2 variant. Neither Russia nor Mali has confirmed the deployment, and the date and location of the newer photograph remain unverified, limiting conclusions about the vehicle's current operational status.