Drone warfare and AI risks among talking points at Munich defense forum

Published on February 19, 2024

A Ukrainian serviceman carries a Leleka reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, on Feb. 15

Two years into Russia’s invasion, advances in drone warfare have been hailed as a way for Ukraine to partly neutralize Russia’s military advantage. The relatively inexpensive drones have allowed Kyiv’s forces to strike back, including within Russia — UAVs, or unmanned aerial vehicles, have reached targets hundreds of miles from the border — although officials at the annual Munich Security Conference said the advances also come with risks.

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