
Employment of Emerging Technologies in the Russia-Ukraine War
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the conflict has evolved into a testing ground for emerging, advanced, and evolving military technologies. From autonomous drone swarms to artificial intelligence-driven systems and sophisticated electronic warfare capabilities, both Russian and Ukrainian forces have adopted large-scale technological innovations. In 2024, Ukraine produced over 2 million domestically built drones, including strike quadcopters, winged reconnaissance platforms, and FPV (first-person view) systems accounting for 96% of its UAV usage. The country aims for 4.5




