gray zone tactics

Ukrainian and Russian drones turn battles into long-range confrontations — ISW

The active use of drones by both Ukrainian forces and Russian troops has expanded the gray zones and battle areas along the front line, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on April 27.

28 April 2025, 12:11 PM

Sumy Oblast’s gray zone widens amid Russian assaults

The “gray zone” between the border villages of Zhuravka and Basivka in Sumy Oblast has expanded, according to the DeepState monitoring project, as Russian forces intensify efforts to breach Ukraine’s state border and establish a foothold stretching to the Sudzha checkpoint in Kursk Oblast, analyst Ruslan Mykula told public broadcaster Suspilne Sumy on April 8.

8 April 2025, 03:07 PM

Azov commander calls for drone-controlled gray zones to eliminate Russian forces

Vadym Krykun, commander of the 5th Battalion of Ukraine’s 12th Azov Brigade, told Radio NV that creating a "gray zone" along the front line to eliminate Russian occupiers using drones is a strategic objective.

22 December 2024, 04:05 PM

gray zone tactics