July 2, 2025
Ukraine's drone wall is Europe's first line of defense against Russia
As Russia's summer offensive continues to unfold along a front line
measuring hundreds of miles, Ukraine's overstretched military finds
itself heavily reliant on drones to prevent any major breakthroughs.
The Ukrainian military's innovative and rapidly evolving use of
unmanned aerial vehicles to create a layered defense is often referred
to as a "drone wall." If this Ukrainian drone wall can prove itself
over the coming months and blunt Putin's big offensive, this will
likely shape future defensive doctrine in military academies across
Europe and beyond.
The military use of unmanned aerial vehicles has evolved dramatically
since the onset of Russia's invasion more than three years ago,
leading many to call the current conflict the world's first ever
full-scale drone war. As the invasion enters a fourth summer, drones
are currently thought to account for around 70 percent of all Russian
and Ukrainian battlefield casualties.
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/ukraines-drone-wall-is-europes-first-line-of-defense-against-russia/
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