In Donetsk Oblast, volunteers from across the world serve in the International Battalion of Ukraine’s Azov Corps. On the battlefield dominated by drones, constant surveillance, and high-risk rotations, they navigate daily life and combat in one of the war’s most dangerous sectors. The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell spent several days with one of the battalion’s drone crews to document how these foreign fighters have integrated into Ukraine’s ranks and adapted to modern drone warfare.


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