Recently, the Russian army has become aware of an electronic warfare system that they have been ignoring before, and has used it as a secret to deal with the Ukrainian army. According to foreign media reports, after the Russian army deployed a large number of electronic warfare systems, the American "Excalibur" shells and other guidance ** used by the Ukrainian army frequently deviated from the target. At least 300 Ukrainian drones are destroyed every day. The density of the deployment of electronic warfare systems in the Russian army is very high, according to the report of the British research institute, there is a deployment point every ten kilometers, among which the most advanced "Air Rose" system is particularly common. The interference range of the system can reach about 10 kilometers, which can interfere with the guidance system and radio control of the UAV, transmit the position of the UAV operator to the artillery unit, and make the UAV of the Ukrainian army unable to operate normally.
The UAVs of the Ukrainian army have long played an important role on the front line. To counter the air power of the Russian army, the Ukrainian army massively uses drones for reconnaissance and attacks. After the adjustment of the UAV, the Ukrainian operator switched the frequency, flew close to the ground, etc., so that the UAV could evade the tracking of radar and other reconnaissance equipment, carry out reconnaissance deep into the Russian army's positions, and carry ** to carry out precision strikes on Russian targets. However, the deployment of the Russian army's electronic warfare system has rendered the Ukrainian army's drone tactics ineffective, and the Russian army has used drones to strike Ukrainian targets.
Recently, the UAVs of the Russian army have shown great combat capabilities. The Russian army conducted reconnaissance by sending drones, and after determining the coordinates of the Ukrainian army, the artillery acted quickly and used howitzers to carry out heavy bombardment of the concentration of the Ukrainian army and ammunition depots. In addition, the Russian army also used drones to cooperate with howitzers and successfully destroyed the ammunition depot and command post of the Ukrainian army. The joint strike of the Russian drone and howitzer makes the target more accurate and effective.
In addition to playing an important role in operations on the front line, the drones of the Russian army also play an important role in the rear. Recently, the Russian army launched the largest drone attack on Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, with a total of 75 drones dispatched. The attack left nearly 200 buildings without power, more than 160,000 homes lost power. The Ukrainian military also claimed that its energy infrastructure in the southern region had been attacked by Russian drones. It can be seen that the strike effect of Russian drones on the territory of Ukraine cannot be ignored.
At the moment, the frontline fighting between Ukraine and Russia is in a relative stalemate. Achieving a breakthrough will be difficult for both sides, especially as Ukraine faces shortages of personnel and reduced military aid. Therefore, the frequent use of drones in Ukraine is a relatively low-cost and effective tactical option. However, the deployment of the Russian army's electronic warfare systems may make Ukraine's drone tactics less and less effective.
Despite Ukraine's efforts to improve its electronic warfare capabilities, the confrontation with Russia in this area is not yet fully capable, judging by the current situation. In this case, it is likely that Ukraine will continue to rely on the massive use of UAVs for strikes in the future. Although Ukraine may retaliate against Russian infrastructure, its electronic warfare capabilities and air defense capabilities are weak, and it may not be able to effectively respond to Russian drone attacks.
To sum up, the Russian army's electronic warfare systems give it an advantage in the tactical fight against Ukrainian drones. Ukrainian drone tactics are no longer effective due to interference from Russian electronic warfare systems, while Russian drones play an important role in Ukraine, striking Ukrainian ground targets. However, it is possible that Ukraine will continue to rely on drones for counterattacks, despite its relative weakness in terms of electronic warfare and air defense capabilities. This situation is likely to continue to evolve as Ukraine's war with Russia continues.