走进乌克兰的杀戮训练学院：训练平民和士兵掌握无人机作战

"...the increasingly indispensable devices..."

"...the small but mighty First-Person-View (FPV) drones..."

"...which have become a signature weapon in the ongoing war sparked by Russia's February 2022 full-scale invasion..."

"...as he flew a practice drone around the course at the Killhouse Academy..."

"...Practice and patience are essential..."

"...who is one of the men in charge of training Ukraine's next generation of defenders..."

"...it's the hardest part of the job..."

"...Despite their small size, the drones represent a major development in modern warfare..."

"...Once equipped with an explosive charge, they can be quickly flown to distant targets by remote operators piloting via a live feed from a camera mounted on the weapons..."

"...The widespread use of cheaper, expendable drones in the nearly four-year-long war in Ukraine has been watched closely by the U.S. military..."

"...On June 6, President Trump signed the "Unleashing American Drone Dominance" executive order, seeking to shore up domestic production of cheap, lethal drones..."

"...The Pentagon has recently announced its intention to purchase 200,000 drones with lethal capabilities by 2027, as part of what it calls the Drone Dominance Program..."

"...For both Ukrainian and Russian troops on the battlefield, drones are already very much a reality, accounting for about 80% of military casualties in Ukraine, according to some estimates..."

"...They have revolutionized warfare, and given Ukraine a way to try to level the playing field against Russia, which has vastly more soldiers to throw at the front lines..."

"...He said he was unsure how many Russian soldiers he'd killed on the battlefield, but his focus now is on training others to compete with Russia's drone operators..."

"...He compared it to an arms race..."

"...Only those survive who adapt. Adaptability is key..."

"...It's a constant race for us and for them, to find an upper hand over the enemy..."