The Russia-Ukraine war has now moved beyond conventional fighting, and entered a new era of technological warfare. Units deployed on the front lines of Ukraine are now becoming leaders in drone technology — so much so that even a superpower like the US is now looking to learn from them.
🔹 New technology born from the battlefield:
A unit of Ukraine’s 3rd Assault Brigade is testing and using state-of-the-art drones in combat. A commander of this unit, whose callsign is “Makar”, said that his brigade is systematically using assault drones, which reduces the distance between the Ukrainian and Russian forces.
🔹 Fully indigenous drones:
These drones, made in direct coordination between Ukrainian engineers and soldiers, are constantly being updated on the battlefield. This real-time feedback system makes this technology special, which is not possible in the rest of the world.
🔹 America also wants to learn:
US defense experts are now looking at Ukraine’s experiences as a battle-tested model. Ukrainian soldier ‘Acrobat’ said, “Even if our country is destroyed, Russia will repeat this strategy in other countries.”
Ukraine wants its knowledge to be useful to other countries through global cooperation, especially for democratic nations.
🔹 Domestic defense production increased:
Ukraine is now meeting 40% of its defense requirements domestically and aims to take it to 50% by 2026. This self-reliance is making it increasingly strong.
🔹 Appeal for global cooperation:
Commander Makhar talked about cooperation with foreign weapons manufacturers. He says that if these companies work together with Ukraine, they can get real-time feedback and reliability — and Ukraine will get the latest technology.
🔹 Lesson for armies around the world:
Ukrainian industrialists believe that this war is not only bringing geopolitical changes but is also reshaping the global military strategy. The US recently tested dropping grenades from drones, which has become an everyday strategy in Ukraine.
📌 Conclusion:
This drone strategy of Ukraine is not only strengthening its own security but is also giving a new direction to the military thinking of the whole world in the times to come. Now that technology is becoming the biggest weapon, Ukraine stands at the center of it.