Weapons reworked on the front are driving Kyiv’s recent successes.
Weapons reworked on the front are driving Kyiv’s recent successes.
A technician works on a drone at a workshop at an undisclosed location in Ukraine on Oct. 7, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
A technician works on a drone at a workshop at an undisclosed location in Ukraine on Oct. 7, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images
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Kyiv's innovation spree is giving it key military advantages as Russian offensives stall
The country’s war effort was at a nadir. But mass drone production has come to the rescue
Yuriy Gorodnichenko, Viktor Koziuk and Ilona Sologoub examine the nuts and bolts of how the country has turned military necessity…
KHARKIV: The night air in eastern Ukraine is crisp, and a myriad of stars scatter above a small crew of soldiers watching for…
Ukrainians are full of fear as Russian forces use drones with deadly and devastating effects.
KYIV: As the war in Ukraine drags into its fifth year, drones have come to completely dominate the front line — a transformation…
