"Cipher Brief exclusive: Retired CW5 Joey Gagnard details how Ukrainian commanders are rewriting the rulebook on tech, tactics, and survival. EXPERT Q&A - This week, after the Russian drone incursions into Poland, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine will train Polish representatives on the counter drone tactics that it has developed in the war. I'll tell you that the battle is progressing exactly in the way that it has previously."
"It still remains something of a rat race of technological development here in Ukraine. A lot of the commanders are super frustrated with the resource constraints that they have, but they're doing the best they can. And I can tell you that the main thing that many Ukrainians have told us is that their biggest benefit - their biggest strength - is that morale remains high, and based on our own observations during our travels, I'll tell you that that's exactly the case."
Ukrainian forces are engaging in a continual cycle of technological and tactical innovation while Russian forces adapt in response, creating a rapid reciprocal arms race. Commanders face persistent resource constraints that limit capability growth, yet units prioritize improvisation and maximized use of available systems. High morale among troops is identified as a critical strength sustaining operations and resilience. Ukraine is exporting operational lessons, including plans to train Polish representatives in counter-drone tactics developed during the conflict following cross-border drone incursions. Frontline observations show progress alongside enduring logistical and tactical challenges as both sides adjust techniques to impose costs.
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