Electromagnetic Operations in Ukraine

This article explores the role of electromagnetic operations in modern warfare, using Russia’s war in Ukraine as a case study. It argues that strategic effectiveness will increasingly require the ability to transition fluidly between traditional massed power and technological precision. Pasquale Iorillo and Rosario Maria Simonetti suggest that a cyber-electromagnetic activities (CEMA) framework might offer a valid tactical solution, facilitating the synchronisation of both kinetic and non-kinetic effects. Overall, the article stresses that success in future conflicts will depend on the capacity to integrate emerging capabilities into adaptable, resilient and ethical warfare.