Ukraine is using drones meant for farmers to target Russia's tanks.
They retrofit the drones with weapons and other components before sending them into battle.
This resourcefulness is part of a larger Ukrainian reliance on low-cost consumer drones.
Kolesnyk's efforts reflect a larger trend in Ukraine's drone strategy: turning low-cost consumer drones into military weapons.
In addition to the farm drones, Ukrainian forces are also relying on low-cost hobbyist drones to take down Russian armored vehicles.
Persons:
—, Oleksii Kolesnyk
Organizations:
Service, New York Times, Times
Locations:
Ukraine, Russia, Ukrainian