After fleeing the war, these Ukrainians are building drones to help fight itNearly 30 Ukrainians who fled after Russia's invasion were hired at a drone-production facility in Riga, Latvia. Both sides are using an array of drones for surveillance and combat in the ongoing conflict.
"You're doing this and think, 'Well, maybe it will help in some way. Maybe this will bring victory closer.' " Unverified videos published on social media show drones hovering over trenches and dropping grenades on soldiers. He was born in the city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, an area that Russia and the separatist forces it controls first seized in 2014.
Ivan Tolchinsky was born in the city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine and fought for the Israeli military as a sniper in Lebanon in 2006. He says his combat experience has helped him connect with the Ukrainian soldiers that fly the drones his company makes. Atlas' promotional videos show drones recognizing specific Russian military equipment and tracking people and vehicles.The company, which has gone through a rapid expansion, hired 29 Ukrainian refugees, who all needed to go through background checks at the request of the Latvian security services.
Not making travel to Europe any safer.
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Such a feel good story, CBC. Making drones to kill innocent people. Just in time for the holiday season.
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Manitoba’s NDP stands with Russia in war/genocide against Ukrainian people !!