Conflict zone: The Russia-Ukraine war

AI drones and missiles redefine fighting

Updated On: Sep 19 2025 | 8:36 PM IST

1/4

An Ukrainian soldier firing the Bohdana self-propelled howitzer, an artillery weapon, towards Russian troops near a front line in the Kharkiv region (Photo: Reuters)

2/4

Ukrainian soldier operating a machine gun mounted on an unmanned ground vehicle in the Zaporizhzhia region (Photo: Reuters)

3/4

A Russian Buk-M3, one of the most advanced medium-range surface-to-air missile systems (Photo: Reuters)

4/4

The new Russian V2U strike drone (Photo: Reuters)

Premium ContentPremium ContentSubscription ExpiredSubscription Expired

Your access to Blueprint has ended. But the story is still unfolding.

No longer a subscriber? There’s a new reason to return.

Introducing Blueprint - A magazine on defence & geopolitics

Introducing Blueprint - A magazine on defence & geopolitics

Like what you read? There’s more in every issue of Blueprint

From military strategy to global diplomacy, Blueprint offers sharp, in-depth reportage on the world’s most consequential issues.

Exclusive pricing for Business Standard digital subscribers

Choose your plan

Exclusive Pricing

Choose your plan

58% off

₹12,000

Blueprint Digital

₹5,000

annual (digital-only)

₹416/Month

72% off

₹24,000

Blueprint Complete

₹6,500

annual (digital & print)

₹541/Month

37% off

₹12,000

Blueprint Digital

₹7,500

annual (digital-only)

₹625/Month

62% off

₹24,000

Blueprint Complete

₹9,000

annual (digital & print)

₹750/Month

Subscribe NowSubscribe NowRenew NowRenew Now

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Browse all Plans

Here's what's included:

Access to the latest issue of the Blueprint digital magazine
Online access to all the upcoming digital magazines along with past digital archives
* Delivery of all the upcoming print magazines at your home or office
Full access to Blueprint articles online
Business Standard digital subscription
1-year unlimited complimentary digital access to The New York Times (News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter, The Athletic)

Written BY :

Blueprint Desk

In this article : Top News Russia Ukraine Conflict Photo feature