strikeJul 29, 2026

Ukraine's 'turned tide' doesn't comport 'with basic military reality'

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Encouraged by Ukraine’s sustained advances in drone warfare, Western media is abuzz with the idea that Kyiv just might be able to defeat Russia after more than four years of bitter fighting.

Source: Stavroula Pabst — Read the full report

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Stavroula PabstBy Stavroula Pabst
Encouraged by Ukraine’s sustained advances in drone warfare, Western media is abuzz with the idea that Kyiv just might be able to defeat Russia after more than four years of bitter fighting. In May, TIME hailed Ukraine’s drone industry as giving Kyiv “the cards to win without U.S…

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