Russia's use of decoy drones is an effective way to overwhelm Ukrainian air defenses

An ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that was sparked with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022, resulting in widespread casualties, displacement and significant geopolitical consequences for Europe and the world.

Ukraine's drone warfare covers Ukraine's use of unmanned aerial systems during the Russia-Ukraine war. It includes long-range attacks against Russian oil refineries, fuel depots, military facilities, logistics infrastructure and Black Sea assets, as well as operations in Russian-occupied Crimea. The Subtopic also covers changes in the scale and geographical reach of Ukraine's drone campaign, Russian interception claims and countermeasures, and the military and economic effects of repeated strikes.