David Kirichenko
In the battle for Chasiv Yar, the constant hum of drones—both enemy and friendly—fills the air. The occasional explosion illuminates them overhead: As the Russia-Ukraine war grinds on, Ukraine’s skies grow increasingly crowded with this new technology. With troops and ammunition in short supply, the country has turned necessity into a strategic asset, relying heavily on cheap drones. This approach has demanded rapid innovation and an all-out push to leverage technology. Now, the stakes in the Russia-Ukraine war have intensified as both sides race to gain an edge through artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled drones. Warfare is steadily transforming into a “clash between algorithms.”
Drones serve a wide range of purposes, from reconnaissance and artillery direction to evacuations and direct attacks. First-person-view (FPV) drones, capable of dropping explosives or acting as kamikaze units, have become especially destructive on the battlefield. In one instance, a Russian soldier pleaded on social media for pump shotguns to counter Ukrainian drones, admitting, “they’re simply burning us.” Both armies now favor motorcycles over armored vehicles, as they create less dust and offer better mobility with a lower profile. Tanks, once the pillars of ground combat, are increasingly overshadowed by unmanned aerial vehicles.
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