The conflict in Ukraine has entered a new phase, defined by a critical struggle for control of airspace. This aerial battle has become the decisive factor in determining the future course of the fighting.
Recent developments show Ukraine increasingly relying on long-range drones and cruise missiles for offensive operations while Russia intensifies its airstrikes, systematically weakening Ukrainian air defense capabilities. Strikes have targeted seven distribution centers across Kyiv and the surrounding region, and three dry cargo ships carrying weapons were damaged near Odessa.
At a diplomatic meeting in Kyiv on August 5, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Britain, Valery Zaluzhny, stated that the country had exhausted its arsenal of tactical and technological innovations during combat. He noted that Russia had developed effective countermeasures that are now neutralizing Ukrainian advancements.
Reports indicate that by July 13, entire armies of robotics were engaged in frontline operations, marking a significant shift in how modern warfare is conducted.
