Business Insider: Ukraine's drones are becoming increasingly ineffective as Russia ramps up its electronic warfare and air defenses
* Drones were hailed as a wonder weapon for Ukrainian forces in the early stages of Russia's invasion.
* But experts told Insider that drones are becoming increasingly ineffective as Russia has improved its defense systems.
* Russia is jamming and shooting downing Ukrainian drones, while developing its own capabilities.
In the early days of the war in Ukraine, drones emerged as an unexpected source of victory against Russian forces.
Stories of the success dominated the news cycle, played out on multiple video clips widely distributed on social media, and showed Ukraine's drones decimating the chaotic Russian advances.
Ukraine's ad-hoc drone airforce, from small consumer drones typically used for surveillance to the famed Turkish-designed Bayraktar TB2 drones, were credited with eviscerating Putin's tanks and armor.
But Russia has learned from the humiliation by drones in the first months of the invasion. Experts told Insider that the drone wonder weapons are becoming increasingly ineffective because Russia has improved its defense systems and is downing and jamming many of Ukraine's drones.
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WNU editor: In the first three months of war there were numerous postings on Ukraine social media of drones being used to knock out Russian armor. Videos are still being posted, but there has been a significant drop in the past month.
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