Overview

• Ukraine has implemented AI-augmented systems in drones to improve targeting accuracy without manual piloting, crucial in areas with heavy electronic interference.
• These AI systems are particularly effective in overcoming signal jamming, which has diminished the efficacy of manually piloted drones on the battlefield.
• Ukrainian manufacturers have developed several AI solutions for drones, now being used in special operations, with the potential to increase hit rates significantly.
• AI-operated drones are expected to play a vital role in the next phase of the conflict, although their application is currently limited to smaller-scale deployments.
• Interceptor drones equipped with AI are also being used to neutralize Russian reconnaissance drones, which pose a significant threat to Ukrainian forces.