Ukraine's drone advantage Russia is racing to erase

Flying far behind enemy lines, "middle-strike" drones hunt the fuel, ammunition, and reinforcements Russia needs to sustain its assaults. Starlink has helped make this campaign possible, but dependence on Elon Musk's satellite network leaves Ukraine vulnerable to restrictions on its use.

The Kyiv Independent's Francis Farrell embeds with Ukraine's 422nd Unmanned Systems Regiment on the southern front, following a night mission and speaking with a drone crew and their commander. The video explores how the campaign affects the battlefield, how Russia is adapting, and why Ukraine's technological edge cannot be taken for granted.