#Russian Drones

Long strips of white netting now cover nearly every road leading into Izium in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region. Thrown up in anticipation rather than as a reaction, Ukraine is preparing for Russia’s FPV drones, which are reaching deeper into territory once considered relatively safe behind the front.

Air defense often operates with a costly imbalance, where interceptors can be far more expensive than the threat. But as Ukraine develops new ways to counter Russia’s waves of attack drones, a partnership with Japan is shaping a more efficient solution.