Putin's War Machine Strains Under Drone Warfare as Pressure on Kremlin Mounts
The New Yorker—Russia's military is struggling to adapt to a battlefield transformed by drone warfare, with analysts saying Putin's forces face mounting tactical and strategic pressure. The Financial Times reports that the war machine is sputtering as cheap unmanned systems erode Russian advantages in manpower and armor. The New Yorker examines whether persistent battlefield setbacks and economic strain are finally creating real political pressure on Putin inside Russia.