Ukraine is using AI‑enabled drones to strike vital convoys supplying Russian troops, including trucks carrying ammunition, fuel and food. It has also developed mid‑strike drones that can hit targets dozens of kilometres behind the front lines precisely and at low cost.

According to abc_au, Ukraine has locally produced long‑range drones that can strike targets across Moscow. arstechnica reported that Ukraine is installing AI modules on drones and robots, although full autonomy remains rare. France24 said Ukraine uses a small kamikaze‑helicopter interceptor drone to defend against Shahed drones, and the New York Times noted that autonomous interceptor drones trained on large wartime data sets are employed to knock down Russian drones. A video released by a Ukrainian security service, reported by twz.com, shows drone strikes against Russian military aircraft at Russian airbases, and kyivindependent reported footage of a drone destroying a Russian MiG‑29 fighter jet at Belbek airfield in occupied Crimea.

Bluesky reported that Russian Shahed drones are guided over a mesh network, and France24 added that they are becoming faster, more sophisticated and more numerous. Gdelt reported that Russian forces are trying to stop Ukrainian mid‑strike drone attacks by hiding cargo and using strong jamming systems to block Starlink satellite internet. Times of India said Moscow is disguising military supplies inside civilian vehicles and changing logistics routes to reduce the effectiveness of Ukraine's drone campaign. The New York Post reported that Russia is deploying new jet‑powered drones intended to maximize destruction in Ukraine.

Mainichi reported that Ukraine plans to expand operational use of artificial‑intelligence‑enabled autonomous drones against Russian forces.