A Ukrainian soldier of the 28th brigade launches a drone at the frontline close t
A Ukrainian soldier of the 28th brigade launches a drone at the frontline close to Bakhmut, Ukraine, in August 2023.
  • Russia is making drones using engines from AliExpress, a Ukrainian Air Force spokesman said.
  • Ukraine learned this from the debris of drones used in Russia's invasion, he said.
  • Drones have been a huge part of Russia and Ukraine's fight, but both sides struggle to have enough.

Russia is making lethal drones using engines from Chinese e-commerce giant AliExpress, a Ukrainian Air Force spokesman said.

Yurii Ihnat said that Ukraine knows Russia is making drones with the engines due to the debris left by damaged and destroyed UAVs.