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New Report: Drones Now Inflicting Two Thirds Of Russian Losses

A new report from the UK defense thinktank RUSI is a trove of information gleaned from interviews with Ukrainian military personnel in frontline units. The most obvious conclusion: this is a drone war, and using drones effectively for both offense and defence is critical for armies going forward.

A key finding is that tactical drones are inflicting roughly two-thirds of Russian losses. In other words, they are twice as effective as every other weapon in the Ukrainian arsenal put together. This is a remarkable turnaround for weapons which did not officially exist in the Ukrainian military at the start of the war. It is also remarkable to see this sort of analysis from RUSI.