Drones and modern warfare in Ukraine

With hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian drone flights every month, countries have had to dramatically shift their strategies. Financial Times illustrates how things are different.

Kyiv claims Moscow suffered 35,000 losses in December alone. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s president, said there was now a “clear price” for every kilometre of extra land seized on the Donetsk front: 156 Russian soldiers.

The pressure of aerial surveillance has also lengthened rotations. Infantry, as well as drone, anti-tank and mortar operators, remain in position for extended periods, because relief movements are so dangerous.

There are countless stories of troops spending months dug in at forward posts.