How Ukraine and Russia’s Drone War Spread into Europe as Putin ‘Hijacks’ Kyiv’s Weapons in Midair The recent spate of drone incidents across Europe has sent shockwaves through the continent, exposing the limitations of its air defenses and threatening to damage goodwill towards Ukraine.
Beneath this surface level concern lies a complex web of implications that demand closer examination.
Ukraine's widespread deployment of drones – hundreds of thousands have been deployed since the Russian invasion in February 2022 – has not only altered the landscape of global conflict but also created new vulnerabilities.