UKRAINIAN “DRONE WALLS”: A MODERN MILITARY INNOVATION!
What are “death zones” and “drone walls”?
“Death zones” or “drone walls” are tactics used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces based on the intensive use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones). 1/
What are “death zones” and “drone walls”?
“Death zones” or “drone walls” are tactics used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces based on the intensive use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones). 1/
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The goal of the “drone wall” is to create a continuous surveillance and attack system that would neutralize the movement of Russian forces before they reach the front line. Main functions: 3/
• Targeted strikes: FPV drones and loitering munitions economically destroy expensive enemy equipment, such as T-72 tanks or artillery systems. 4/
• Asymmetry: Drones compensate for Ukraine’s shortcomings in traditional aviation and artillery, allowing it to effectively counter Russia’s numerical superiority. 5/
Ukraine switched to the “drone border” strategy for several reasons:
• Lack of resources: Lacking an air force or artillery on par with Russia, Ukraine found a cheap and effective solution – drones. 6/