Ukraine says its drones struck 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea overnight, including 17 oil tankers. The attack is the latest in a growing campaign targeting Russian ships, ports and logistics routes. At the same time, Kyiv is increasingly relying on home-grown drone technology to take the fight far beyond the front lines. But are these innovations starting to shift the momentum of the war? And how concerned should Moscow be?
DW speaks to Domitilla Sagramoso, Senior Lecturer in Conflict and Security, Department of War Studies, King’s College London, on Ukraine’s drone strategy
Chapter Breakdown
0:00 Can Ukraine challenge Russia’s dominance in the Black Sea?
0:48 Ukrainian footage of its Unmanned Aerial Systems Force striking Russian ships
1:30 Domitilla Sagramoso, an expert on ‘Kremlinology,’ explains Lavrov’s comments on Ukraine’s military acts going "beyond piracy"
4:25 Is Ukraine’s recent strategy a turning point in the war?
6:50 Proliferation of videos showing unmanned vehicles striking Russian targets: Is Ukraine’s dwindling man and womanpower problem solved by UAVs?
9:55 Why is it taking Russia longer to make similar gains?
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