A Ukrainian soldier, until recently a drone operator, broke down what he carried in battle to stay alive, stay comfortable, and fight Russia.

One Ukrainian innovation has been a system to verify drone strikes that awards points to successful operators, with an online marketplace for bonus kit.

The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, together with SpaceX, is already working on addressing the issue of Russian drones using Starlink.

Ukrainian forces have suffered repeated setbacks in the Sumy region, with Russian troops claiming to have repelled multiple counterattacks. According to Russian security sources, assault units from Ukraine’s 71st Airmobile Brigade and 47th Mechanized Brigade were detected early and struck,