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In Ukraine, a competition puts soldiers' drone skills to the test

NPR | By Hanna Palamarenko
Published June 10, 2026 at 4:39 AM EDT

As drones become the weapon of choice in the Russia-Ukraine war, a group of soldiers test their skills in an unusual competition.

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Hanna Palamarenko