Former Army Secretary Driscoll discusses Ukraine's military innovations at Yalta forum

Former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll returned to the public stage for the first time since his resignation in August, speaking on Ukraine’s military innovations at the Yalta European Strategy forum. The annual conference, convened in Kyiv to examine the nation’s security challenges, featured a panel that included former Google chief executive Eric Schmidt alongside Driscoll and other experts.

During the discussion, Driscoll highlighted a range of wartime technologies that have emerged from Kyiv’s defense sector, noting advances in unmanned aerial systems, battlefield communications, and artificial‑intelligence‑driven targeting tools. He described the rapid development and fielding of these capabilities as a “remarkable achievement” that has enhanced Ukraine’s operational flexibility. The remarks underscored the broader international interest in Ukraine’s adaptive approach to modern warfare and the forum’s role as a platform for sharing strategic insights.