Ukrainian forces attacked Russia’s strategic bombers, causing $7 billion in damage and disrupting an ageing nuclear deterrent
Drones were disguised in building materials on trucks near Russian bases and remotely guided to targets
Similar tactics were used in the 2022 Kerch Bridge attack, showing modern logistics’ role in military strikes
Global supply chains increase threats to critical infrastructure, especially in India’s strategic sectors
Ukraine planned this operation for 18 months with few personnel. Non-state actors could adopt similar drone strikes
India should urgently reassess protections against emerging asymmetric drone threats from proxy actors