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| In garages, bedrooms and workshops across Ukraine a small army of amateur enthusiasts has emerged to build and adapt drones capable of taking the fight to the Russians. We explain how the war created this cottage industry, and what motivates the people behind it. 00:00 - Ukraine’s drone war 00:47 - The army of volunteers 03:03 - Ukrainian drone success Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: https://econ.st/3QAawvI An interview with the head of Ukraine’s defence intelligence: https://econ.st/3Pt9PW3 1843: The “crazy professors” making drones for Ukraine: https://econ.st/3rcsU6V Ukraine faces a long war. A change of course is needed: https://econ.st/46mmiS4 Ukraine’s latest weapons in its war with Russia: 3D-printed bombs: https://econ.st/3rbhS1K Ukraine is betting on drones to strike deep into Russia: https://econ.st/3sXkQqZ How racing drones are used as improvised missiles in Ukraine: https://econ.st/3t1fNWw Tracking the Ukraine war: where is the latest fighting?: https://econ.st/461jXfK Special Report: The war in Ukraine shows how technology is changing the battlefield: https://econ.st/3t9MqkI Watch: How the conflict in Ukraine is shaping the future of war: https://econ.st/3Zod2dW Watch: What secret weapon sank Russia’s flagship?: https://econ.st/3Zr1Hd7 Listen: Ukraine’s drone strikes against Russia are working. Can it keep them up?: https://econ.st/3PKfyIb Listen: How Ukrainian drones could change the way wars are fought everywhere: https://econ.st/3Poze38 |
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