Summary
Small FPV drones, traveling at 37mph, have become ubiquitous in Ukraine’s war, evolving from “a novelty to a weapon of choice.”
Ukrainian forces deploy these low-cost, explosive-equipped drones for reconnaissance and precision attacks, transforming frontlines into deep drone combat zones.
Crowdfunded and assembled locally, FPV drones are also used for air defense, targeting Russian aircraft and drones at lower costs.
With limited Western aid uncertain, Ukraine focuses on scaling drone production and innovation to counter Russia’s numerical advantage and maintain battlefield efficiency.
I think an EMP can be triggered by things other than a bomb.
Other forms of electromagnetic warfare also exist which target the drones wireless signal to the operator. Some tanks now have these devices mounted to them. This is being countered with the use of fiber optic canisters with huge lengths of hair-thin fiber cable coiled inside. The drone would still likely be susceptible to an EMP, but as you stated an EMP is really not practical, as it disrupts all electronics even your own.
True. More targeted measures than EMP are possible.