Behind attacks on Ukrainian cities, Russia is building a drone empire

Behind attacks on Ukrainian cities, Russia is building a drone empire

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Russian government has developed a far-reaching, multi-level approach to turbocharge the country’s development and production of drones with an eye to becoming a world leader in the field. The comprehensive strategy includes large amounts of federal and state funding, thousands of startups and even the systematic training of schoolchildren. Drones have emerged as a key technology in the war in Ukraine, which is now i…