Brian Mann

And that's a brutal reality of this war. These drones, they're killing a lot of Russians and Ukrainians.

And that's a brutal reality of this war. These drones, they're killing a lot of Russians and Ukrainians.

And that's a brutal reality of this war. These drones, they're killing a lot of Russians and Ukrainians.

A lot of military analysts think Ukraine has been more creative than Russia, more effective using this kind of technology. A group called the Institute for the Study of War did an analysis, found Russia losing huge numbers of soldiers killed and wounded as they grind forward. In one two-week period this month, Russia lost 3,000 troops in the Pokrovsk area.

A lot of military analysts think Ukraine has been more creative than Russia, more effective using this kind of technology. A group called the Institute for the Study of War did an analysis, found Russia losing huge numbers of soldiers killed and wounded as they grind forward. In one two-week period this month, Russia lost 3,000 troops in the Pokrovsk area.

A lot of military analysts think Ukraine has been more creative than Russia, more effective using this kind of technology. A group called the Institute for the Study of War did an analysis, found Russia losing huge numbers of soldiers killed and wounded as they grind forward. In one two-week period this month, Russia lost 3,000 troops in the Pokrovsk area.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has downplayed those casualties and says his army is winning. And I did speak to one of these Ukrainian soldiers in the drone unit, a technician named Yuri. We agreed to only use his first name for security reasons. He told me drones alone won't stop Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has downplayed those casualties and says his army is winning. And I did speak to one of these Ukrainian soldiers in the drone unit, a technician named Yuri. We agreed to only use his first name for security reasons. He told me drones alone won't stop Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has downplayed those casualties and says his army is winning. And I did speak to one of these Ukrainian soldiers in the drone unit, a technician named Yuri. We agreed to only use his first name for security reasons. He told me drones alone won't stop Russia.

So Ukraine keeps slowly retreating. But after roughly eight months of this intense fighting, this key city, Pokrovsk, still hasn't fallen. And that's in large part because of these drone units.

So Ukraine keeps slowly retreating. But after roughly eight months of this intense fighting, this key city, Pokrovsk, still hasn't fallen. And that's in large part because of these drone units.

So Ukraine keeps slowly retreating. But after roughly eight months of this intense fighting, this key city, Pokrovsk, still hasn't fallen. And that's in large part because of these drone units.

Thanks, Asma.

Thanks, Asma.

Thanks, Asma.

Good morning, Steve. Why does this city matter? Well, you mentioned Pokrovska is important for its coal and its rail and road connections. They're vital to Ukraine's army. held Russia back from cutting into the heartland of Ukraine. If Pokrov falls, cities like Dnipro, home to nearly a million people, will be far more vulnerable.

Good morning, Steve. Why does this city matter? Well, you mentioned Pokrovska is important for its coal and its rail and road connections. They're vital to Ukraine's army. held Russia back from cutting into the heartland of Ukraine. If Pokrov falls, cities like Dnipro, home to nearly a million people, will be far more vulnerable.

Good morning, Steve. Why does this city matter? Well, you mentioned Pokrovska is important for its coal and its rail and road connections. They're vital to Ukraine's army. held Russia back from cutting into the heartland of Ukraine. If Pokrov falls, cities like Dnipro, home to nearly a million people, will be far more vulnerable.

So everyone I met yesterday said this battle is crucial and the fighting is grim. Okay, so what did you see when you visited that embattled city? Well, this was a city of 60,000 people. Yesterday, I saw empty gray streets, houses and shops and hotels just shattered by Russian bombs. I met Ukrainian soldiers. deeply weary, worn thin by this fighting.

So everyone I met yesterday said this battle is crucial and the fighting is grim. Okay, so what did you see when you visited that embattled city? Well, this was a city of 60,000 people. Yesterday, I saw empty gray streets, houses and shops and hotels just shattered by Russian bombs. I met Ukrainian soldiers. deeply weary, worn thin by this fighting.