Adding detachable wings to multicopter FPVs gives them greatly increased range for minimal cost and could deliver precision mid-range strikes at scale.

The Russian Defence Ministry said on Tuesday that its massive overnight strike on Ukraine was a response to what it called "terrorist acts" against targets inside Russia and

Kyiv says the Army of Drones Bonus system, in which points may be redeemed for weapons, is the first of its kind anywhere.

Ukraine denied Moscow's claims that a Ukrainian drone struck the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, as Kyiv launched new strikes on Russian energy sites.

As for the Ukrainian government, declaring victory will require more than the cessation of hostilities. The invading country must be left “much weaker,” so that it can’t re-arm as it did after its 2014 invasion of Crimea, Aloian said.

Kyiv’s growing long-range strike capacity showcases its growing military might and determination to end dependence on Western allies.

Ukraine appears to be gaining momentum on the battlefield in its grinding fight with Russia, regaining territory for the first time in years as it outflanks Moscow’s forces through its domination of drone warfare.

Cheap drones are devastating but armies aren’t scrapping armor— they’re rebuilding it, just as they always have done.