Ukrainian Warfare Revolution: How Drones Replaced Artillery, Tanks

Forced to innovate by manpower and ammunition shortages, Ukraine has turned drones into its most versatile weapon. We visit the manufacturers redefining modern combat. The shortage of manpower, conventional weapons and ammunition pushed Ukraine to rely increasingly on unmanned systems. In 2022, drones were used mostly for reconnaissance and artillery coordination. Now they perform nearly every battlefield function — replacing artillery, tanks, infantry and logistics forces alike. Today’s drones don’t just destroy enemy equipment and personnel at a rate that outpaces Russia’s monthly mobilization. They cut supply lines, lay and clear mines, deliver food and medicine, evacuate the wounded and sink enemy ships. Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . Kyiv Post visits the manufacturers behind these systems to see how they are redefining the standards of modern combat.