Divya Delhi: Operation Spiderweb, Ukraine's largest drone operation against Russia, began on June 1, 2025. This precisely orchestrated operation damaged many Russian airbases over huge distances, costing over $7 billion and damaging Russia's long-range strike capacity. The operation has made drone warfare a hallmark of 21st-century conflict, affecting international law and security strategy. India's Operation Sindoor in May 2025 changed South Asia's drone environment. The operation sought to remove cross-border terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after a fatal Pahalgam attack. These activities highlight a crucial question: how is drone warfare governed under international law, and what should India do in this increasingly contested aerial domain? Drones are unregulated internationally despite their rising importance in combat. There is no conflict-related UAV pact. The UN Charter and IHL provide the main legal direction.