How Ukraine's technological innovation is reshaping modern warfare
By
Anne Applebaum
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Summary
The article describes how Ukraine has adapted to Russian military superiority through decentralized, technology-driven warfare — using mobile drone-interceptor bases, AI-assisted targeting, and rapid battlefield innovation. It argues that this technological shift has leveled the playing field, preventing Russia from achieving its objectives despite its larger conventional forces. The piece highlights a fundamental transformation in modern warfare driven by Ukrainian ingenuity and adaptation.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledInside the van there were no passenger seats, just a long desk, two office chairs, two laptops, extra screens.
a set of technological advances that have changed the war with Russia, and maybe all wars, forever.
On one of the laptops, a soldier showed me a bird's-eye view of a part of the Ukrainian countryside more than 100 mi
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