Azhnyuk: FPV Drones Cause 70% to 80% of Frontline Casualties
Yaroslav Azhnyuk · FPV Drones -The Next War Is Already Here — Yaroslav Azhnyuk, The Fourth Law & Noah Smith, Noahpinion · May 18, 2026 · at 25:18
Yaroslav Azhnyuk (founder of defense startup The Fourth Law) explains how FPV drones have overtaken traditional artillery as the primary cause of frontline casualties.
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“Out of all the casualties on the frontline, between 70 and 80% are done by FPV drones.”
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