Kyiv has rapidly developed a formidable arsenal of indigenously manufactured drones in response to Russia’s invasion, allowing it to inflict heavy damage on Moscow.

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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.

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.

Israel and Ukraine have used drones against their adversaries in audacious ways that have helped the Pentagon see the need for new technology.

Ukraine Shows How Drones Are Changing Warfare 6 minute read A Ukrainian soldier launches a drone at the frontline close to Bakhmut, Ukraine, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023.

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 ...