In the early stages of the full-scale invasion, Ukrainian ingenuity and ability to adapt commercially available equipment helped stem the Russian advance. It proved less useful on the eastern front line, when Ukraine needed heavy weapons. But a year after the invasion, there’s little doubt that Ukraine’s DIY ingenuity has left a lasting mark on modern warfare.
When Russian forces launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly a year ago, Ukrainian soldiers and citizens alike flooded social media with videos of the country’s exploits against the Russian army. Clips of Ukrainian soldiers shooting down Russian aircraft or neutralising enemy tanks circulated on Twitter and Telegram.
