DRONES AND MILITARY AVIATION: A NEW GENERATION OF CONFLICT BETWEEN RUSSIA AND UKRAINE

This article analyzes the role of drones and military aviation in the context of modern military confrontations between Russia and Ukraine. In particular, it highlights the importance of unmanned aerial vehicles in reconnaissance, strike and surveillance missions. The article shows that the rapid development of drone technologies is fundamentally changing the nature of combat operations through their mutual integration with traditional military aviation. It also scientifically analyzes the strategies of Russia and Ukraine in using drones, their effectiveness and impact on regional security. The results of the study show that drones are becoming one of the main strategic tools in modern wars and that they, in combination with military aviation, are shaping new generation conflicts.