The Syrian regime, which had held power for decades, fell in just 12 days. In a rapid offensive, several thousand fighters using FPV drones routed the armed forces of a country ranked among the world’s 75 strongest armies, ranking 61st. The situation, which unfolded with astonishing speed, has become the subject of widespread international debate and raised questions about the future role of technology in warfare.

Time-lapse videos of battles in key Syrian cities including Damascus, Homs and Aleppo have emerged online, demonstrating how drones have become a key weapon in the modern conflict. Militants have used FPV drones to carry out targeted attacks on Syrian military hardware, fortifications and command posts, allowing them to breach decades-old defensive lines with virtually no casualties.

Experts emphasize that such technologies, which were initially used for civilian purposes, are becoming accessible and extremely effective tools on the battlefield. According to the analyst of Avia.pro, FPV drones have changed the very nature of war, turning it into a clash of technologies, where numerical superiority and even modern weapons lose their meaning.

The Syrian army, long considered quite strong in the region, has failed to adapt to the new conditions. Despite its technical equipment, including tanks, aircraft and air defense systems, its strategy has proven outdated in the face of drones and hybrid tactics.

Meanwhile, the political implications of Syria’s defeat remain unclear. The collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime opens the door for a variety of forces to try to fill the power vacuum, raising the risk of further destabilization in a region already going through one of the most tense periods in its history.