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Ukraine's Drones Complete 22,000 Missions, Bolstering Defense

4/20/2026

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Mykola Zinkevych, commander of Ukraine's NC13 unit, says robots and drones have conducted more than 22,000 missions, often replacing soldiers in dangerous tasks.
Analysts say Ukraine's drone advantage stalls Russian advances.
Ukraine shares its drone and robotics expertise with Middle Eastern nations in exchange for military support.
Experts caution about fully autonomous systems and stress the need for human oversight.

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Mykola Zinkevych, commander of Ukraine's NC13 unit, says robots and drones have conducted more than 22,000 missions, often replacing soldiers in dangerous tasks.
Analysts say Ukraine's drone advantage stalls Russian advances.
Ukraine shares its drone and robotics expertise with Middle Eastern nations in exchange for military support.
Experts caution about fully autonomous systems and stress the need for human oversight.