SECURITYKYIV POST
World’s Best Combat Drone Pilots – Interviewed
Ukrainian combat drone pilots emphasize practice, tactics, teamwork, and technical mastery over reflexes, as highlighted in interviews at a May 2026 competition in Truskavets. Operators aged 20 to 53 stress adaptation and defense-focused missions.
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