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Ukraine Conflict Exposes European Vulnerability to Drone Attacks
The Russian war against Ukraine has highlighted the strategic use of drones to target critical infrastructure, with significant implications for European defense planning. Russia’s use of drones has forced repeated shutdowns, disrupted repair cycles, and weakened resolve throughout Ukrainian society. The effects of this campaign extend far beyond Ukraine, with Europe facing comparable vulnerabilities in its energy and infrastructure systems. According to AeroTime, the Ukrainian experience demonstrates that resilience is not merely technical but also societal and political.