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Warfare in Ukraine has changed… again

The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell explains a new modification of the standard first-person view (FPV) drone that already once transformed the way war is fought. Fiber optic cable now used to connect drone operators to FPVs ensures a perfect image and control experience all the way to the target — and cannot be spotted by enemy drone detectors.
Why this prominent Ukrainian female writer voluntarily joined the army

Why this prominent Ukrainian female writer voluntarily joined the army

Ukraine debates LGBTQ rights as thousands serve in the military | Ukraine This Week

Ukraine debates LGBTQ rights as thousands serve in the military | Ukraine This Week

Inside Ukraine's elite unit hunting Russian soldiers with fiber optic drones

Inside Ukraine's elite unit hunting Russian soldiers with fiber optic drones

Why Ukraine is betting on ground drones, explained

Why Ukraine is betting on ground drones, explained

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Why this prominent Ukrainian female writer voluntarily joined the army

Why this prominent Ukrainian female writer voluntarily joined the army

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Can You Hear Me? The Invisible Battles of Ukrainian Military Medics

The Kyiv Independent's journalists Francis Farrell and Olena Zashko followed a group of Ukrainian military medics as they journeyed from the heat of battle in war-torn Ukraine to the serene forests of Sweden for a short mental health retreat.

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