NATO's style of destroying Russian drones in Poland was 'not the way' to effectively defend its skies, Zelenskyy says

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Firefighters work on the destroyed roof of a house, after Russian drones violated Polish airspace during an attack on Ukraine.
Firefighters work on the destroyed roof of a house, after Russian drones violated Polish airspace during an attack on Ukraine on Wednesday.

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Ukraine's strikingly cost-efficient drones are getting the $7 billion boost they need for mass production

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A drone pilot operates an FPV drone during a training flight in August 2025.
Ukraine's decentralized drone industry is driven by a network of military units and private manufacturers who are connected via a market-like network.

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Ukraine's new interceptor drones destroyed 150 of Russia's long-range UAVs in a single night, Zelenskyy says

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This view shows an interceptor FPV-drone during its flight, in an undisclosed location in Dnipropetrovsk region.
Ukraine is rushing to build new interceptor drones at scale to counter Russia's growing Shahed waves.

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In Ukraine, civilians donate their spare cash — and watch it turn into $40 million strikes against Russia

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A young Ukrainian boy looks closely at an FPV drone displayed in an open exhibition.
A child looks at an FPV drone during the open-air exhibition organized by the 24th Mechanized Brigade.

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China's military showed off laser weapons, a 'highly intelligent' tank, and a host of advanced missiles in a big parade

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Soldiers shout as they march past Tiananmen Square for the 80th anniversary parade.
China put on a grand display of its infantry, armor, missile, drone, support vehicles, and aircraft to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II.

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The West isn't deep in the all-out drone race. That could be a good thing.

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Two men hold a large grey drone against a grey sky and a muddy ground
A still from a video released by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service shows Russian soldiers preparing their drone to launch it towards Ukrainian positions on an undisclosed location in Ukraine.

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Why this NATO drone maker is buying made-in-Ukraine parts

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A man stands in a green field under a blue sky wearing green camouflage gear and holding a drone on his shoulder
Ukraine is rapidly innovating new types of drone and their components.

Serhii Korovainyi/REUTERS

Ukraine wants to turn its vast stores of wartime data into a bargaining chip with its Western allies

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A man practices flying a drone on a simulator during the practical part of the training for civilians 'How to become a drone operator' in Odesa.
Ukraine's drone warfare has created a deep trove of battlefield data that can be used to train artificial intelligence.

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Russia is experimenting in Ukraine's robot war with uncrewed rocket launchers, hoverboards, and a box on wheels

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Two Russian TOS-1A multiple-launch rocket systems navigate muddy terrain.
A Russian firm is reportedly working on an uncrewed version of the TOS-1A multiple-launch rocket system, pictured here, among other ground-based drones that the Kremlin is trialing.

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A NATO drone maker is testing its weapons in Ukraine — with its CEO actually heading to the battlefield to see it firsthand

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Ukrainian servicemen who recently returned from the trenches of Bakhmut walk on a street in Chasiv Yar, Ukraine, Wednesday, March 8, 2023.
Ukrainian servicemen who recently returned from the trenches of Bakhmut walk on a street in Chasiv Yar, Ukraine on March 8, 2023.

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