Ukraine's Deadly Game of Drone Warfare
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- Ukrainian soldiers trade combat patches as currency, sometimes for alcohol and cigarettes.
- The 34th Coastal Defense Brigade's drone operators are among the deadliest fighters in modern warfare.
- Ukraine's drone units use a gamified system, awarding points for kills, which can be exchanged for perks.
- Suicide drones, costing a few hundred dollars each, are key to Ukraine's defensive strategy.
- Russian special forces use tactics like sneaking behind front lines to attack Ukrainian drone crews.
- Ukrainian drone teams, though small, account for a majority of Russia's casualties.
- Drone warfare is intimate, with pilots often seeing their targets' panic before striking.
- The brutal reality of war is highlighted by the collection of dead soldiers' patches.