Drone Wars: UAVs Shape the Tide of Conflict Between Russia and Ukraine

On the morning of June 21, Russian air defenses foiled an airborne drone attack—the third in two months—just outside Moscow, according to officials. In a statement, the Russian Defense Ministry said three Ukrainian drones had been destroyed after approaching sensitive facilities in the Moscow region. The Russian press later reported that the attack had been aimed at a Russian infantry division based a mere 35 miles from the Kremlin. The Epoch Times was unable to verify Moscow’s assertions. Kyiv, meanwhile, dismissed claims that it was responsible. Nevertheless, the episode illustrates the increasingly central role played by drones in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which is about to enter its 16th month....