Historian and author known for global-level perspective; current role as British historian and commentator.
Drones have transformed the Ukraine conflict, with Ukrainian forces destroying a majority of Russian targets and Moscow’s front-line losses rising. Independent reporting cites Peter Frankopan’s Foreign Policy figures on 30,000 Russian casualties monthly and life expectancy of 20–35 minutes for new recruits, signaling a shift from traditional artillery to drone-enabled infiltration and long-range strikes.