Russia, Ukraine and drones
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How Drones Became Central to Ukraine’s Military StrategyKyiv has rapidly developed a formidable arsenal of indigenously manufactured drones in response to Russia’s invasion, allowing it to inflict heavy damage on Moscow.
The 424th "Svarog" Battalion of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) published a video on July 20 showing Ukrainian drone operators successfully targeting and destroying an experimental "KOP-2" Russian electronic warfare system.
This is more than just another defense deal — it’s a strategic alignment that could reshape modern warfare, accelerate replenishment of U.S. stockpiles and enhance deterrence in two key regions: Eastern Europe and the Indo-Pacific.
Robert Brovdi, who led the elite aerial reconnaissance unit "Birds of the Madyar," was tapped for the top drone command in late May.
Israel and Ukraine have used drones against their adversaries in audacious ways that have helped the Pentagon see the need for new technology.
Ukraine called it ... coupled with sharp strategy, can deliver devastating precision from hundreds of miles away. In the days that followed, the how began to emerge: trailers filled with explosive-laden drones were quietly transported to highways near ...
The problem is not [that] Another challenge lies in Russia’s evolving drone deployment strategy. With rising production, Moscow is now simultaneously dispatching large swarms of drones, concentrating them on selected targets rather than chaotically scattering them across the country.
Ukraine’s survival could hinge on a strategy shift that better exploits drones and other unmanned systems, given Russia’s manpower advantages and reduced Western support for Kyiv’s war ...
Russian air defenses downed dozens of Ukrainian drones in occupied Crimea and southern Russia on Friday, officials said, as Kyiv pressed its strategy of targeting the Moscow-annexed peninsula and ...
Ukraine's defence tech industry is transforming modern warfare with drones, battlefield AI, and robotics, faster and cheaper than any military in history.
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