Ukraine and Russia escalate long-range drone warfare as conflict shifts from ground combat
Source Summary
The Ukraine-Russia conflict is increasingly centered on long-range drone operations targeting military, industrial, economic, and civilian infrastructure. Ukrainian forces, including the 413 Raid drone regiment, operate Fire Point FP-2 drones—miniature monoplanes with 6-metre wingspans carrying over 100kg of explosives—on missions over 200 miles into occupied territory such as Luhansk. Both nations are competing for aerial supremacy as drone warfare becomes a dominant feature of the conflict.
Why it matters
Drone warfare has become a central feature of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, shifting military strategy from traditional ground combat to aerial operations that target critical infrastructure across hundreds of miles.
