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Disclaimer: This episode was made with AI.

Ukrainian frontline technicians are developing new drones every day — often under pressure, without centralized guidance, and using improvised tools.

In this episode of "In Crisis Mode", FUNKE reporter Jan Jessen visits a secret workshop near the front line. He speaks with a commander about range, malfunctions, and autonomy — and shows how Drone Warfare 4.0 is transforming the battlefield.

How are drones adapted to 20-kilometer spools? What role does AI play? And who’s winning the race — Russia or Ukraine?

Featured in this episode:

• Yuri Fedorenko – Ukrainian officer and developer of fiber-optic FPV drones
• Mavic – Technician specializing in drone repair and modifications

🧭 Chapter Overview

1 | In the Engine Room of War

A secret workshop full of batteries, cables, laptops — and men who fine-tune drones 12 hours a day. Why nothing works at the front without modifications.

2 | Modifying over Mass Production

Why off-the-shelf drones often fail — and what it takes to make them fly 20 kilometers without interference.

3 | David vs. Goliath: Ukraine’s Drone War

Improvised basement labs versus Russian mass production: how Ukraine’s small teams are catching up — and what “20 kilometers” really means.

4 | Autonomy or Decoy? The AI War Begins

Artificial intelligence learns to aim: how Ukraine is working on letting machines decide which targets are real.

5 | FPV, Fear, and Precision

Cheap, deadly, and psychologically powerful: why FPV drones are radically changing the battlefield — and what happens when humans no longer make the final decision.

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