Gas from Above: How UAVs Are Bringing Chemical Warfare Back to the Battlefield in Ukraine

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The Ukrainian battlefield has seen the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) adapted for chemical warfare, marking a new phase in the ongoing conflict. These consumer-grade drones are being used for deploying munitions and tactical operations amid entrenched frontline warfare since Russia's invasion in 2022.

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have revolutionized modern warfare. These small consumer-grade and home-made drones have been adapted to drop munitions, crash into targets, or supply cut-off units. Simultaneously, the war has also been shaped by significant trench warfare when opposing sides face each other from well-protected positions, and the frontline … Read more The post Gas from Above: How UAVs Are Bringing Chemical Warfare Back to the Battlefield in Ukraine appeared first on Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University.