Lessons from Ukraine: How Modern War Is Really Fought

Industrial war has returned to Europe. This is what it has taught the armies that may have to fight the next one. Second edition, revised and updated to 2026. Ukraine has overturned many assumptions about modern war. Tanks are hunted by drones that cost a few hundred dollars. Minefields stop armoured offensives. Artillery shells matter as much as precision missiles, and the side that produces more of them can outlast the side that fights more cleverly. This book looks at the war function by function and asks the same questions each time: what worked, what failed, and why. Inside you will find - Infantry and attrition: the human cost of modern combat - Command and control, and why rigid doctrine failed - Armour on a transparent battlefield, mines and breaching - Artillery, electronic warfare, drones and air power without air superiority - Logistics, industrial production, manpower and morale - Intelligence, deception and information, and what Western armies must fix now Written for readers with an interest in military affairs, from curious civilians to professionals, with photographs, a glossary and a list of sources. Book 3 of the Modern Warfare Explained series.