maskirovka

1. (military, especially regarding Soviet or Russian warfare) A set of procedures designed to confuse, mislead, and camouflage oneself from the enemy.Examples: "Surprise is a key ingredient in maskirovka and the clandestine forces which occupied Crimea last February certainly delivered that."; "And the key to informational struggle was maskirovka—subterfuge—the manipulation of the enemy's picture of reality."; "As for Syrski’s remarks, a more likely interpretation is that the general is engaged in some simple misdirection – a version of maskirovka – a Russian military concept that encompasses western notions of operational secrecy with simple deception."uncountable