#Ukrainian Armed Forces

Ukrainian battlefield tactics are evolving at a striking pace as soldiers adapt to drones, urban warfare, and constant technological change, according to a former British infantry officer who has closely observed the war.

Entering its fifth year of full-scale war, Ukraine’s defense against Russia relies on a vast military spanning land, air, sea, and specialized forces. Expanded since 2022 into one of the largest militaries fielded in Europe since World War II, its structure defines how a modern army fights across multiple fronts.

Missile launches are fast, secretive operations where an extra person with a camera is usually the last thing anyone wants. Which is why we were surprised to receive exclusive access to witness the firing of Ukraine’s FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile.