#Drone warfare

When Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukraine was expected to be overwhelmed by Moscow’s far larger army. Instead, Kyiv responded with ingenuity, turning to drones and other improvised technologies to offset its disadvantages. Three and a half years later, these innovations have not only reshaped the battlefield in Ukraine but are forcing Europe to confront how quickly the economics of war are changing. 

Long-range drones struck deep into Russian territory overnight, hitting multiple fuel and petrochemical facilities across the occupied Crimean peninsula and Russia’s interior. Footage posted online shows burning oil depots and explosions at plants that supply the Russian military.