FPV Drones Reshape Armored Warfare Tactics

Reuters reports on February 24, 2026 that Ukrainian commanders say first-person-view (FPV) drones now dominate front-line airspace, forcing armored units to remain static and reshaping tactics four years into Russia's invasion. Thousands of low-cost drones and heavier long-range systems have driven drone-inflicted casualties from under 10% in 2022 to about 80% last year, extending medical evacuation times past three days and prompting new counter-drone measures.