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March 25, 2026

Can Ukrainian tech revitalise European defence?

Europe must adopt fast-evolving drone warfare, says Frontline Robotics’ Mykyta Rozhkov


Mimi Billing

6 min read

Since the war in Ukraine started four years ago, warfare on the ground has significantly changed. Data compiled from Ukrainian Air Force reports show that in 2024 alone, Russia launched roughly 13,300 air attacks — drones, missiles and cruise missiles combined — on civilian targets in Ukraine.

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Mykyta Rozhkov, Chief Business Development Officer at Frontline Robotics
Mykyta Rozhkov at Frontline Robotics
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Denys Gurak, COO at MITS Capital.
Denys Gurak, COO at MITS Capital.
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Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is Sifted's Europe editor, based in Stockholm. She covers the Nordics and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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