Russian mobile electronic-warfare system
The remains of a Russian mobile electronic-warfare system on display in Kyiv in May 2022.
  • Electronic warfare has played an important if less visible role in the war in Ukraine.
  • Both sides are using EW to intercept and disrupt the other's communications and coordination.
  • As the war has evolved, EW troops on both sides have had to adapt and innovate to remain effective.

When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, it hoped for a quick campaign. After nearly 300,000 casualties and many humiliating defeats, the Russian military is still struggling to adjust to Ukraine's willingness and ability to fight.