The Brief places in context the multifaceted role being played by drones in the Russia–Ukraine War and the impact of unmanned systems on the future of warfare. [...] In the clip, the blades of the Russian quadcopter rupture and it crashes on the ground.3 The year 2022 also saw first recorded case of a loss of fighter jet because of hit by shrapnel from an exploding drone. [...] It is reported that a Ukrainian MiG-29 shot down a Geran-2 (or Shahed-136) and when the drone exploded, apparently the MiG-29 was hit by the shrapnel from the exploding Geran-2 and crashed when the pilot lost control of the aircraft.4 Russia–Ukraine War does not have the distinction of use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the first time in combat. [...] The attack by canoe-sized marine drones was an innovative concept and the impact of the attack exceeded the physical destruction caused to the Russian navy.9 Each of these boats mounted an electro- optical/infrared periscope and a Starlink satellite communications antenna which enabled transmission of multiple video feeds and helped in piloting over long distances.10 Some of the leading analysts h. [...] The novelty of Ukrainian operations lies in the use of off-the-shelf, non-military grade equipment to maximum effect and bridge the asymmetry in the capabilities with the Russian forces.
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