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Various unmanned systems are displayed at an event in Kyiv, Ukraine, on June 11, 2024.

How Ukraine’s defense tech is shaping the future of warfare

by Anatoliy Khomenko

Geopolitical events over the past three years have forced a rethinking of the global security framework. Ukraine’s battlefield has evolved into an innovation lab for modern defense technologies — transforming not only how wars are fought but also how peace is secured. Drawing insights from the recent Brave1 Defense Tech

Ukraine calendar: What will happen this week

Ukraine calendar: What will happen this week

by KI Insights

Editor's note: This article is an on-site version of KI Insights' public newsletter, The Week Ahead, covering events from May 19-25. Sign up here to start your week with an agenda of Ukraine-related events delivered directly to your inbox every Sunday. The week ahead features key diplomatic engagements following inconclusive

10 Ukrainian drone makers to watch

10 Ukrainian drone makers to watch

by Kollen Post

In the three years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion, Ukraine has almost certainly become the largest producer of drones in the Western-aligned world. Early workshop tinkering on mainly commercial Chinese drones evolved into steadily more professional and massive production of domestic unmanned aerial systems (UAVs). The industry’s rapid

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Ultimate guide on how drones changed warfare in Ukraine.

The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrel provides an ultimate guide on how drones have changed the warfare in Ukraine — starting with an embed with a drone unit of the National Guard’s 14th Chervona Kalyna Brigade and providing even more insights with a step-by-step simulation on how fighting for an average village in Ukraine looks like now, three years into Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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