"Ukrainian soldiers told Business Insider that a shift is underway and that the use of medium-range drones has become more commonplace as both sides withdraw logistics and fighting positions to spots farther away from the line of contact, beyond the reach of shorter-range first-person-view (FPV) drones. The evolution and resulting expansion of the kill zone show how both sides in this conflict are adjusting their targeting approaches as the battlefield changes and further underscore the role drones play in the war."
"A Ukrainian drone unit commander, who requested anonymity to discuss the sensitive developments, said that medium-range drones have long been used throughout the war for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations, but it was unusual for them to be sent on strike missions. Now, both Ukraine and Russia are employing more medium-range drones for strikes on enemy positions between 100 -200 kilometers (roughly 60-125 miles) from the front line, rather than relying on more expensive long-range drones or less-capable short-range ones."
Ukraine and Russia increasingly use medium-range drones to carry out strike missions against high-value assets relocated farther from front lines. Medium-range drones were previously used mainly for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, but both sides are now employing them for strikes at distances between 100 and 200 kilometers. This shift allows forces to target logistics and fighting positions that moved beyond the reach of short-range FPV drones without relying solely on expensive long-range systems. The change has expanded an informal kill zone around the front, and the degree of tactical shift varies across different sectors, with notable increases in northeastern Kharkiv region.
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