SUMMARY
With Congress deadlocked on whether to approve tens of billions of dollars in additional aid for Ukraine, that nation's domestic arms industry is becoming increasingly important. Perhaps the most vital weapons system it's producing is an army of drones. The NewsHour visited the frontline in southern Ukraine to understand how drones have transformed the war.
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Time codes
Start to 3:57 — How drones are used in Ukraine
3:58 to end — Is this a war of drones?
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WARM UP QUESTIONS:
- Who are the individuals featured in this piece?
- What are the challenges of "electronic warfare" including drones in Ukraine?
- Why might the war in Ukraine be considered a "war of drones"?
- Where does the first interview take place in the story?
- How have drones changed the battle between Ukraine and Russia?
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FOR MORE:
Watch Putin vows to press on with Ukraine invasion despite heavy Russian losses (for the sake of time, we recommend watching from the start of video to 3m:10s)
Summary: Russian President Vladimir Putin held his first press conference for the international media in more than two years and insisted that he would continue to wage war in Ukraine until all his goals were met. Much of what he had to say bears directly on how the U.S. and Europe help Ukraine going forward.
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