Ukrainian soldiers stand near a portable device designed to counter FPV drones during a presentation on March 19, 2024 in Ukraine.
Ukrainian soldiers stand near a portable device designed to counter FPV drones during a presentation on March 19, 2024 in Ukraine.
  • Both Russia and Ukraine are relying on electronic warfare in the ongoing fighting.
  • Investing in such capabilities is crucial because the battlefield is full of threats, from drones to precision munitions. 
  • One senior Ukrainian official said "every trench" needs tools for close-range electronic warfare.

Russia and Ukraine have relied heavily on electronic warfare tactics throughout the conflict, leaning on cheap — but highly effective — technology to interfere with the targeting process of precision strike weapons like attack drones and guided munitions.