Ukraine says even its obsolete drone-war tech still has value for friendly countries bracing for Shahed-style attacks

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Ukraine has years of experience fighting drone barrages, and allies are interested in its counter-drone tech.

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Ukraine's newest attack drones are delivering the kind of strikes that its HIMARS couldn't for years

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A soldier from a UAS crew of the Striletskyi special forces police battalion of the National Police in the Zaporizhzhia region assembles a Ukrainian GARA drone before a combat mission.
The GARA drone is an example of a Ukrainian drone capable of flying for dozens of miles. Equipped with some AI systems, it's a multifunctional platform.

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New tech and tactics are giving Ukraine rare momentum against Russia

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Ukraine is getting a new upper hand on the battlefield.

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A top NATO commander says the West can no longer count on its homelands staying safe in future wars

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The West's recent conflicts have allowed home countries to stay safe and removed from attacks. That's not guaranteed in the future.

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The front-line drone 'kill zone' is widening, up to 50 km in some areas. Officials say 'it's a dead zone.'

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Three men in camouflage gear in a small, dark indoor location look at a screen that has aerial footage on it
The front lines are so saturated with drones that it has created a "kill zone" where anything can be destroyed.

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Ukrainian troops are crippling Russia's supply bridges by slamming drones repeatedly into the asphalt

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A satellite image shows two bridges connecting Crimea and the rest of Ukraine, while a drone-camera shot shows a bridge burning after several attacks.
Footage posted by the 1st Separate Assault Regiment shows the damage caused to several bridges from Crimea to the southern front.

1st Separate Assault Regiment

Zelenskyy makes a pitch to Silicon Valley's defense startups: Bring your AI, we'll bring the battle experience

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is hoping to build stronger ties with Silicon Valley.

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Ukraine has a war lesson for NATO forces: Drone units need to be constantly on the move with command centers buried deep

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Two men in khaki in an indoor location with controllers and fiber optic spools
Ukraine keeps its drone units and command posts on the move and concealed where it can, including by putting them underground.

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Ukraine's new mid-range strike drones are turning Russia's once-safe rear areas into new kill zones

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A man in khaki and camouflage clothing sits under a blue sky, holding a controller, wearing a balaclava and goggles
Ukraine is targeting a new distance from the frontline with drones and says it's causing big issues for Russia.

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Russia once saved drones for bigger targets. Now they're so cheap it'll send as many as 15 after just one Ukrainian soldier.

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A man in camouflage gear stands with his back turned and holding a small drone while standing on snowy and muddy ground under a cloudy sky
The growing number and cheap cost of drones mean Russia can send more after every Ukrainian soldier.

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