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In Ukraine, a dystopian frontline is quickly turning the stuff of science fiction into reality.
With aerial drones now dominating the so-called ‘kill zone’, a growing army of ground drones is replacing the work of human soldiers – resupplying troops, evacuating the injured and even carrying out armed missions.
One Ukrainian commander told this programme that entire sections of the frontline are now manned solely by drones.
In the four years and four months since the full-scale invasion started, drones have helped to make Russian advances slower – and far more costly in terms of casualties.
