Ukraine's DIY drone makers are helping fighters on the front lines
Briefly

In Kyiv, a covert operation produces approximately 100 drones monthly for the Ukrainian military from a nondescript basement workshop. Andrii Yukhno, a former barista turned volunteer, leads this initiative, having evolved from delivering supplies to drone-making after Russia's invasion in 2022. The drones, equipped with explosives, can be piloted directly into enemy targets. Yukhno's team utilizes online resources to learn drone assembly, showcasing the resourcefulness and determination of individuals contributing to Ukraine's defense effort amidst ongoing conflict.
This is the workshop for a secret drone-making operation. It turns out about 100 attack drones for Ukraine's military every month.
Before Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, Yukhno earned his living as a barista... but the war turned him into a full-time volunteer.
He took online drone-making classes... and started making first-person view (FPV) drones in this basement apartment.
Operators, wearing goggles with portable screens... fly the drones into combat to destroy enemy targets.
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