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VIDEO SERIES: Day in the life of a Ukrainian drone pilot in Bakhmut
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VIDEO SERIES: Day in the life of a Ukrainian drone pilot in Bakhmut

We explore life as a drone operator. And in Kyiv, Ross watches as the Soviet emblem is taken off an iconic landmark, he argues that such work should be left until after war, given scarce resources.

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Today marks the three month mark since I returned to Ukraine as part of The Counteroffensive. If you’ve enjoyed the free reporting we’ve put out, please join us as a paid subscriber to help us hit sustainability. 

Today, we bring you a new format – a video presentation: a day in the life of a drone operator flying over Bakhmut. Let us know in the comment…

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