Trench Art

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There Are 3 Deadly Drone Zones Over Ukraine

Different drones patrol each zone

May 13, 2026
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A Ukrainian heavy bomber drone. Unmanned Systems Forces photo

In a contested communications environment, connectivity is everything. And the fight for connectivity should be a top priority for any military force.

But the technological terrain varies wildly with distance.

Consider Russia’s wider war on Ukraine, currently grinding through its fifth year. As the war has settled into a “positional” fight, where neither side can achieve a decisive breakthrough, the battlefield has stratified into three zones. Each is defined by different drone and counterdrone tech and tactics

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