Dmytro

Ukraine's military-intelligence directorate used a middle-aged officer posing as a housewife to extract secrets from a Chechen commander, leading to a drone strike. Resistance tactics in occupied areas have shifted from open defiance to covert operations due to Russian repression, including surveillance and torture.

Ukraine's hidden factories in western regions are mass-producing combat drones and interceptors to counter Iranian-designed Shahed drones. The country's drone industry has rapidly evolved, with Ukrainian officials claiming Kyiv leads NATO in battlefield innovation, aiming to produce over seven million drones by 2026. Collaboration with the U.S., Israel, and Europe is emphasized for developing advanced drone technology.