From explosive quadcopters to flying bombs: How drone warfare is evolving during the war in Ukraine

The presence of pilotless vehicles fills the skies over Ukraine. Drones have become a ubiquitous part of the war in Ukraine. Both Russia and Ukraine are using drones in this war to remotely locate targets and drop bombs, among other purposes.

From tiny quadcopters buzzing over frontline trenches with cameras and grenades to flying bombs lugging warheads weighing dozens of kilograms (pounds) into Kyiv and Moscow, drones have marked the Ukraine war like none before it.