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- Ukraine is using drones to destroy most Russian tanks, a NATO official said.
- Drones have been vital for Ukraine in fighting Russian attacks.
- But Ukraine's dependence on them highlights its lack of artillery shells.
Ukraine is increasingly reliant on cheap aerial drones to hold off intensifying Russian attacks.
In an interview with Foreign Policy, a NATO official said that Ukrainian first-person-view drones, known commonly as FPV drones, were responsible for two-thirds of recent Russian tank losses.
While that may seem like a success for Ukraine, its heavy reliance on drones reflects its lack of alternatives.