# Ukraine drone teams defeat US forces in war drill 2026-08-13T20:40:15+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet During the Combined Resolve exercise in April and May, Ukrainian drone teams repeatedly spotted and 'destroyed' US troops and armoured vehicles, The Wall Street Journal reports. The drills, held in Germany, saw the Ukrainian operators use small drones to track and eliminate American units, leading to a simulated defeat for the superpower. The exercises aimed to test drone warfare tactics against conventional forces. The outcome highlights the growing threat of low-cost drones to even the most advanced militaries, a lesson drawn from the real war in Ukraine. ## Coverage - ndtv.com Tags: Combined Resolve, drone warfare, NATO, Ukraine, US military, war exercises Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ukraine-drone-teams-defeat-us-forces-in-war-drill/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ukraine-drone-teams-defeat-us-forces-in-war-drill/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.