A top Ukrainian interceptor drone maker learned that faster isn't always better when hunting Russian Shaheds

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The "Sting" is among Ukraine's most popular interceptor drones.

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Russia wrapped a whole building in an anti-drone cage, satellite imagery shows. Ukraine fired on it with cruise missiles.

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The VNIIR Progress plant in Cheboksary, Russia, on May 21.
Anti-drone cage armor surrounding the Cheboksary plant in May.

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A US task force gearing up for a counter-drone fight put a new autonomous system to the test at the southern border

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A Marine wearing camouflage holds a small drone up while standing near the US southern boarder.
JIATF-401 has been testing its counter-drone systems at the border.

US Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mary Torres

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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Ukraine is turning heavy bomber drones into supply haulers as front-line logistics become too dangerous for humans

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Ukrainians carry a Perun drone before launching it at a training range.
Heavy bomber drones are increasingly being used for logistics missions.

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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 is turning more of its Shaheds into operator-guided drones that can hunt moving targets and dodge defenses

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A Russian Shahed drone filmed by Ukrainian air defenses.
Russia is converting a growing number of Shahed drones from one-way attack drones into operator-guided aircraft.

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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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