Read-only NTFS flash drive refuses to format

I have this SanDisk Cruzer Edge where it's a write-protected NTFS partition that I got from my dad as I needed a flash drive. I tried using GParted, didn't work, I saw something online that used the terminal, which didn't work. I use Ubuntu Unity 22.04, which might be problematic but it does have most if not all GNOME utilities. List of what has been attempted: - formatting via GParted - formatting via terminal What the drive contains is basically a bootleg installer for either Windows XP or Windows 7 that is Legacy-only. Which is in Russian. What do I do? thanks very much. please I beg for help I have only used Linux for about a year properly and I am very much lost