#Drone Development

Not long ago, Ukraine’s offensive capabilities were limited—the weapons it received couldn’t be used against military targets inside Russia without outside approval, slowing the country down at critical moments. Now, having learned from that experience, Ukraine is relying on itself to take control of the war it didn’t start.

Groot and Xerox, twin Mavic drone pilots with Ukraine’s Kara-Dag brigade, have been on the frontlines since 2022. Once in the infantry, they now operate in the Kupiansk direction, flying just two kilometers from intensifying fighting.

Every weapon eventually meets a countermeasure. But what about fiber-optic drones? Their growing deployment on both Ukrainian and Russian fronts has compelled armed forces to develop tactics and systems to counter this relatively new threat.