Why Ukraine's drone tech can beat Russia | The Dip Podcast

Ukraine is scaling drone warfare at an unprecedented pace, using low cost systems to strike far beyond the frontlines and shift the fight from manpower to machines. A fast growing, decentralized production network, backed by the state and shaped by battlefield feedback, is driving this transformation. Could this strategy change the balance of the war with Russia and what does it mean for the future of warfare and its economics? DW’s The Dip speaks to Kyiv correspondent Nick Connolly, Kyiv School of Economics Chair Nataliia Shapoval, and Brave1 COO Iryna Zabolota about how Ukraine is mobilizing its industry and resources to gain an edge. Chapters: 00:00 Kill zones, drones & battlefield danger 02:07 How Ukraine built a drone innovation system 04:16 Economic war: funding, oil & sanctions 07:28 Budgets, debt & shifting economic balance 10:04 Ukraine’s defense industry & mass production 12:01 Drones hitting Russia’s economy 14:25 Ukraine economy: loss, adaptation & growth 17:15 Funding innovation & corruption safeguards 19:39 Is global support enough for Ukraine? 21:04 Innovation, partnerships & ending the war #Ukraine #Russia #Drones #DWDip #DWbusiness For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1