Ukraine's drone war: Forcing Russia to the table? | To the point

The Ukraine war was never supposed to last this long. When Russia launched its full-scale invasion, many experts predicted Kyiv would fall within days. More than four years later, the war has turned into a brutal stalemate and drones are changing everything. With Western support and rapidly evolving drone warfare, Ukraine is holding the line against Russia. Cheap, mass-produced unmanned systems now dominate the battlefield, shaping strategy, targeting, and even preventing major breakthroughs. In many areas, drones have become the defining weapon of this war, reinforcing a deadly war of attrition. At the same time, Russia continues its devastating air campaign, launching waves of missiles and drones against Ukrainian cities like Kyiv - causing massive destruction and civilian casualties. ENG 01:50 Russia weakened but Putin won’t back down 03:00 Why movement on the front line has stalled 05:30 Should Poland have joined the E3 meeting in London? 07:23 Video quotes: Putin vs. Zelenskyy 09:47 Putin’s “social contract” with Russians 11:00 What could bring Putin to the negotiating table? 13:30 Is Zelenskyy still relying on the U.S.? 14:40 Could Gerhard Schröder play peace broker? 15:50 What war fatigue in Russia means for peace 16:40 Video: Drone strikes inside Russia 17:40 How far is Russia willing to go? 18:25 Russia’s air defense weaknesses exposed 21:30 Why Ukrainians refuse to give up occupied land 23:40 Russia and Ukraine struggle to recruit soldiers For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #Ukraine #Drones #ToThePoint #dwcurrentaffairs