Ukraine’s secret ‘big brain’ destroying Russia’s army | Unpacked

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This year, the tide for Ukraine on the battlefield may have finally turned.

Dom Nicholls how that’s happened, looking at three key areas: Starlink, drones - and a battle-winning tool you’ve probably never heard of.

Chapters:

00:00 The Tide Turns: Ukraine's 2026 Strategy
00:31 Mapping the New Frontlines
00:45 The "Left Hook": Russia’s Failed Offensive
01:15 The Starlink Cut-off
02:45 7 Million Drones: Ukraine’s High-Tech Edge
03:30 The Rise of Fiber-Optic Warfare
05:32 Delta: The “Big Brain” Russia Fears Most
06:47 How Russia Tries to Hack the System

Read more here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/05/12/ukraine-war-drones-tech-russian-soldier-attacks/

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