A Ukrainian soldier in camouflage holding a small drone, circa 2025. A unit of Ukrainian drone operators recently outcompeted the US Army in NATO military exercises, highlighting the expertise Kyiv has gained in drone warfare since 2022. (Shutterstock/seeasign)

Ukrainian Drone Operators Just Smoked the US Army in a War Game

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During the “Combined Resolve” exercises in Germany, Ukrainian drones racked up so many “kills” against American vehicles that they were allowed to “respawn” to keep the exercise running. 

Ukrainian drone operators repeatedly “wiped out” an entire US armored brigade in simulated exercises taking place in Europe earlier this year, according to recent media reports.  

The results of the exercise illustrate the massive advantage Kyiv has developed over many Western militaries in modern warfare expertise—and raise concerns about the readiness of US frontline units to operate effectively on the battlefield.  

Ukrainian Drones Took on US Troops—and Won 

In April and May, the United States and other NATO nations participated in the........

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