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How Ukraine uses drones to get supplies to the front lines

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Max Zander in Ukraine's Donetsk region
October 20, 2025

DW embeds with a Ukrainian brigade using drones to resupply soldiers on the front. Russia's swarms of kamikaze drones means it's no longer safe to deliver supplies via road.

In eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region, Russian kamikaze drones pose constant threats, forcing Ukrainian teams to operate at night and rely on Starlink satellite connections to avoid jamming. Despite the danger, essentials like food, mines and even cigarettes are flown in on drones under fire from Russia.

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