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Ukraine’s Wartime Drone Industry Could Go Consumer

America Banned new DJI drones. Ukraine Should Fill the Gap. Here’s How.

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Wes O'Donnell
Jan 23, 2026
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For a decade, if you wanted a small drone that could shoot clean, stabilized 4K footage, hit “return-to-home” without drama, and generally behave like a responsible adult in the sky, you bought DJI.

If you were an amateur filmmaker or commercial videographer, you bought DJI. If you were a firefig…

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