An officer from the Specter Battalion of the 54th Separate Mechanized Brigade demines a downed Russian drone near the eastern front in Ukraine.

Downing Russian Drones: “The U.S. and Europe Should Learn From Us”

by Tamar Jacoby September 18, 2025September 17, 2025

A Ukrainian air defense unit showcases what NATO should have done when the Kremlin sent drones into Poland.

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