Summary and Key Points: Putin’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine was centered on armored columns racing toward Kyiv. Instead, Russian tanks became the war’s most destroyed weapon. -Cheap FPV drones now routinely throw their turrets into the air — the “jack-in-the-box” effect — and the losses are staggering: Oryx confirms over 4,

Kyiv’s increased drone capabilities have offset the decrease in U.S. military aid.