How Ukraine’s Drone Schools Became The Front Line Against Russia

Inside a repurposed warehouse in Ukraine, instructors at the covert “Killhouse Academy” are training civilians and soldiers to fly First-Person-View (FPV) drones — now one of Kyiv’s most effective weapons against Russia’s larger army.

The course blends computer simulations with real-flight drills, teaching recruits to maneuver drones across long distances under poor signal conditions and to strike targets with explosive payloads.

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Instructors say discipline and patience are crucial, as FPV drones have reshaped modern warfare by allowing remote operators to destroy distant targets without risking troops.

Ukrainian and Russian forces rely heavily on these low-cost, expendable systems, which some estimates say account for roughly 80% of battlefield casualties.

Russia continues to take ground in Ukraine, but Ukraine is attempting to counter with drone technology.

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The U.S. is watching closely. President Donald Trump signed the “Unleashing American Drone Dominance” executive order in June, and the Pentagon plans to buy 200,000 lethal drones by 2027.

Instructors warn the conflict has become a nonstop drone arms race. Only adaptability ensures survival.

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