When a Ukrainian-made drone attacked an ammunition depot in Russia last September, it showcased Kyiv’s determination to strike deep behind enemy lines – and the prowess of its growing defence industry.
The moment was especially gratifying for the woman in charge of manufacturing the drones that flew more than 1,000 kilometres to carry out this mission. For months after, Russia no longer had the means to keep up devastating glide bomb attacks like the one that had just targeted her native city of Kharkiv.
