Israel and Ukraine have used drones against their adversaries in audacious ways that have helped the Pentagon see the need for new technology.

Russia’s escalation of drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian cities led to a three-year high in the number of civilians killed or wounded in June, the United Nations said. The UN verified at least 232 people killed and 1,343 wounded during the month – the highest combined toll since April 2022.

A new kind of threat is taking to the skies over Ukraine, one that doesn’t rely on human control, fixed coordinates, or even daylight.

Drone warfare between Russia and Ukraine grows more varied and deadly. That means the infantry must adapt. Inside a storied Ukrainian brigade.

Officials say a Ukrainian drone has struck an industrial plant deep inside Russia, injuring several people and causing a fire.

How did Ukraine strike deep into Russia with drones, and no pilots crossing the border? Scripps News’ Jason Bellini investigates Operation Spider Web and the future of autonomous drone warfare.

Last week Moscow executed the largest drone and missile attack of its invasion campaign. Russia bombarded Ukraine with over 700 Shahed drones, alongside Iskander missiles and Khinzal aeroballistic missiles released by MiG-31 interceptor aircraft.

Kyiv has rapidly developed a formidable arsenal of indigenously manufactured drones in response to Russia’s invasion, allowing it to inflict heavy damage on Moscow.