Russia and Ukraine are each weaponising cell phones to trace troops

Cellphones ping alerts to close by communications towers, permitting each Ukrainian and Russian troopers to trace the motion of opposition forces

A member of the Ukrainian territorial defence units talks on their phone during observation of Russian troops movements around the village of Velyka Dymerka, 40km east of Kyiv, on 9 March

A member of the Ukrainian territorial defence items talks on a cellphone close to the village of Velyka Dymerka on 9 March

DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP through Getty Photos

Cellphones have captured a lot revealing and distressing footage of how the conflict is unfolding in Ukraine, however the expertise can be being utilised by each Russia and Ukraine to eke out a army benefit.

The gadgets, whether or not they're the most recent smartphone or older telephones able to simply calls and texts, will likely be within the pockets of many Russian and Ukrainian troopers, permitting both sides to trace the actions …