*Ukraine’s Drone Tactics Offer Critical Defense Insights for India* Ukraine’s deep drone strikes inside Russia—targeting strategic sites over 5,000 km away using low-cost FPV drones—highlight the need for India to enhance its counter-drone capabilities. These attacks exploited weak inland defenses, something India must address to protect sensitive zones beyond border areas. Key Insights: • Ukrainian drones struck military targets using modified cargo trucks parked near airbases. • India’s current drone defense grid is effective near borders but lacks depth inland. • DRDO’s laser-based counter-drone systems are in limited use; advanced versions are under development. • The Army is focusing on hard kill drone solutions and mobile systems to tackle drone swarms. • The Navy is especially vulnerable due to bases being closer to coastlines. Conclusion: India must expand and upgrade its multi-layered counter-UAV systems to safeguard strategic assets deep within the country, learning from modern asymmetric drone warfare tactics.