The elite Russian unit hunting Ukraine’s drone warriors

Drones can give a “decisive advantage” to defenders by making the battlefield transparent, said Bob Tollast, a RUSI research fellow. Ukraine’s small, semi-autonomous units were highly effective in causing chaos when Russia had no advanced drone operation of its own. But Moscow has made a huge effort to absorb the lessons Ukraine has learned, Tollast said. Now, Kyiv must counter Rubikon’s highly organised strategy by developing a clear, centralised battle plan of its own, he added.