The recent focus on drone technology in the Ukrainian conflict has been highlighted by various reports and analyses. General Valery Zaluzhny penned an essay on drones, and President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the creation of a new combat branch, the Unmanned Systems Force. The Economist featured the topic on its cover, describing drones as small, cheap, and lethal, and crediting Ukraine with pioneering their use in warfare. Ukrainian drone manufacturers have been recognized for their significant contributions, with drones being lauded as a game-changer for their cost-effectiveness and precision. Stacie Pettyjohn's report from the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), titled 'Evolution Not Revolution - Drone Warfare in Russia’s 2022 Invasion of Ukraine', provides detailed analysis and exploration of drones' role in the conflict. The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine reported a tenfold increase in UAVs at the front, thanks to the Army of Drones project. The Economist also noted that drones are reshaping the balance between humans and technology in war, and with Ukraine's shortage of conventional artillery, First Person View drones are helping to close the firepower gap by providing agile and real-time reconnaissance capabilities.
With Ukraine facing a major shortage of conventional artillery, First Person View drones can help close the firepower gap. Drones are agile and relay pictures back to their operators in real-time. That lets them perform tricks that artillery cannot https://t.co/EbvbQbtp3b 👇
First-person view drones are simple and revolutionary. They are the future of war. Introducing the weapon of the future: https://t.co/flv5XNR22u 👇
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have begun to use new kamikaze drones with a turbojet engine. The photo shows one of these drones, intercepted by electronic warfare. https://t.co/p8w390JCjT
Excited to share my latest for @TheStudyofWar. I break down exactly how and why Russia is occupying Ukraine, where we've seen this before, and why it is so incredibly important to understand this war as a war for people, not just land. https://t.co/MzvVfD2oFJ
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Killer drones pioneered in Ukraine are the weapons of the future, they are reshaping the balance between humans and technology in war – The Economist. One of the key points that The Economist emphasizes is that Ukrainian drones are ushering in a new era in military… https://t.co/yPZMOBFFKc
Thanks to the #Army of #Drones project, Ukraine increased the number of #UAV’s at the front tenfold. — Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine
Drones are not a wonder weapon. No such thing exists. But they do embody the trends that will shape the future of war—and they are mushrooming over the front lines in Ukraine https://t.co/AF25DnMiwm 👇
Small, cheap, explosives-laden drones are making soldiers’ lives more dangerous. They slip into tank turrets or dugouts. They pursue their quarry before going for the kill. They are inflicting a heavy toll on infantry and armour. They are the future https://t.co/cbvBCnVHsh 👇
I'm very excited to share my latest @CNASdc report exploring the role of drones in the Ukraine war. https://t.co/s8uW1aBqOY
1/2 Check out this excellent @CNASdc report by @StaciePettyjohn: "Evolution Not Revolution - Drone Warfare in Russia’s 2022 Invasion of Ukraine." Lots of great detail and analysis, plus cool drone graphics. https://t.co/2egkadBAKA
The new cover of The Economist "Killer Drones. Pioneered in Ukraine, the weapons of the future," reads the headline. https://t.co/1mxWr2SHLv
Ukrainian drone manufacturers are so powerful & @TheEconomist сover is a proof that we are on a right track to support them! FPV drones is significant gamechanger: much cheaper than arthillery, but hit targets in same precise way. Proud pro-Ukrainian article: https://t.co/MR8SEjaf5p
They are small, cheap, and lethal—and being pioneered on Ukraine’s battlefield. Welcome to the age of the killer drone https://t.co/LZOQi7MQBd https://t.co/hjgdbmqdTW
🧵 It's been a bumper week for drones. Zaluzhny wrote an entire essay on them last week. On Tuesday Zelensky announced a new combat branch—the Unmanned Systems Force. A few drone-focused reports are out or due shortly. We put the issue on the cover of this week's @TheEconomist. https://t.co/QpEjfGoPBC