In the three years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion, Ukraine has almost certainly become the largest producer of drones in the Western-aligned world. Early workshop tinkering on mainly commercial Chinese drones evolved into steadily more professional and massive production of domestic unmanned aerial systems (UAVs).

Ukrainians are employing the Mi-24 and Mi-35 helicopters they have received in an innovative way, specifically as drone hunters. Reports indicate that one unit has accounted for at least 19 drone shootdowns.