The drone war is entering a new phase in which distance from the front line offers increasingly less protection from strikes. Ukraine is expanding its ability to hit targets deep in Russia’s rear areas, while Moscow is responding with technological solutions to counter drones.
The Guardian, which visited the positions of Ukrainian operators of such drones, reports on the practical use of long-range UAVs and the technological rivalry between the two sides.
The publication describes what this new war looks like in practice and how the technological race in the drone sector could affect Ukraine’s position this winter.
At the same time, the available account does not specify which Russian technologies are being used to counter drones, how they work, or how effective they are. It also provides no information about specific targets, strike ranges, or the types or number of Ukrainian long-range drones.
