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After a brutal winter, Ukraine’s drones are breaking Russian defenses

World·Steve Hendrix, Serhii Korolchuk·3 days ago
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Democracy Dies in Darkness

Vladyslav Tovstyi, right, a Ukrainian drone battalion commander, stands in a command post on May 7. (Brendan Hoffman/For The Washington Post)

Russia’s advance has suddenly stalled, and Ukraine is fighting on its own terms — a comeback credited to Kyiv’s efforts to steadily strengthen the capabilities of its UAVs.

DONETSK OBLAST, Ukraine — As a fifth summer fighting season begins in Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, Vladyslav Tovstyi directs dozens of operators flying thousands of drones from an underground command center that looks more like a tech start-up than a forward bunker.

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