Ukraine launches battlefield loss analysis to cut casualties

Fedorov said the military is introducing a guaranteed baseline level of drone support for brigades. The plan предусматривает monthly allocations of FPV drones, reconnaissance UAVs, bomber drones and other unmanned systems, in addition to state deliveries, incentive-based allocations and other procurement channels.

The ministry is also working on centralized provision of Starlink satellite systems and pickup trucks for frontline units.

Fedorov announced that the Armed Forces will soon shift from manually compiled requests to an automated needs-based model.

“Based on high-quality data from the front, we will determine real demand without a ‘zoo’ of ineffective solutions,” Fedorov said. “Our goal is for service members to receive the best solutions — not to modify equipment with their own hands in the trenches.”

The Defense Ministry has finalized its annual drone procurement plan and has already contracted supplies for the first quarter, Fedorov said, promising an increase in necessary equipment.

The government also plans to scale up the number of ground robotic systems to shift more logistics tasks onto unmanned platforms and reduce personnel losses.

Among new initiatives is the development of AI-enabled alternatives to commercial quadcopters such as DJI Mavic drones. New products are already undergoing testing, Fedorov said.

In addition, the Defense Forces have begun analyzing every battlefield fatality to identify systemic problems and inform management decisions.

“The goal is to synchronize decisions to strengthen our defense and systematically prepare for spring,” Fedorov said. “I recorded dozens of proposals from service members and identified problem areas. We are working on systemic solutions.”

Earlier, Fedorov announced plans to introduce a digital officer responsible for implementing innovation within each corps and brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

On Feb. 24, the defense minister outlined three key pillars of Ukraine’s war strategy: securing the skies, depriving Russia of economic resources and stopping the enemy “on land, at sea and in cyberspace.”