Ukraine, Zaporijia, 2026-04-23. An operator of the 423rd unmanned systems battalion of the Ukrainian army presents the drones his unit builds and flies, at Zaporizhzhia in April 2026: interceptors, strike drones and their payloads. The unit emblem above the shelf of drones. Photograph by Fred MARIE …

Ukraine, Zaporijia, 2026-04-23. An operator of the 423rd unmanned systems battalion of the Ukrainian army presents the drones his unit builds and flies, at Zaporizhzhia in April 2026: interceptors, strike drones and their payloads. A quadcopter drone on the table. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense …

Ukraine, Zaporijia, 2026-04-23. An operator of the 423rd unmanned systems battalion of the Ukrainian army presents the drones his unit builds and flies, at Zaporizhzhia in April 2026: interceptors, strike drones and their payloads. The drone seen straight from above. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défen…

Ukraine, Zaporijia, 2026-04-23. An operator of the 423rd unmanned systems battalion of the Ukrainian army presents the drones his unit builds and flies, at Zaporizhzhia in April 2026: interceptors, strike drones and their payloads. The operator holds up a large interceptor. Photograph by Fred MARIE …

Ukraine, Zaporijia, 2026-04-23. An operator of the 423rd unmanned systems battalion of the Ukrainian army presents the drones his unit builds and flies, at Zaporizhzhia in April 2026: interceptors, strike drones and their payloads. Assembling a drone on the bench. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense …

Ukraine, Zaporijia, 2026-04-23. An operator of the 423rd unmanned systems battalion of the Ukrainian army presents the drones his unit builds and flies, at Zaporizhzhia in April 2026: interceptors, strike drones and their payloads. A masked operator with his machine. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défen…

Ukraine, Zaporijia, 2026-04-23. An operator of the 423rd unmanned systems battalion of the Ukrainian army presents the drones his unit builds and flies, at Zaporizhzhia in April 2026: interceptors, strike drones and their payloads. The drone held out towards the camera. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Dé…

Ukraine, Zaporijia, 2026-04-23. An operator of the 423rd unmanned systems battalion of the Ukrainian army presents the drones his unit builds and flies, at Zaporizhzhia in April 2026: interceptors, strike drones and their payloads. Checking the airframe by hand. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zo…

Ukraine, Zaporijia, 2026-04-23. An operator of the 423rd unmanned systems battalion of the Ukrainian army presents the drones his unit builds and flies, at Zaporizhzhia in April 2026: interceptors, strike drones and their payloads. A strike drone with its payload fitted. Photograph by Fred MARIE / D…

Ukraine, Zaporijia, 2026-04-23. An operator of the 423rd unmanned systems battalion of the Ukrainian army presents the drones his unit builds and flies, at Zaporizhzhia in April 2026: interceptors, strike drones and their payloads. The machine photographed against black. Photograph by Fred MARIE / D…

Ukraine, Zaporijia, 2026-04-23. An operator of the 423rd unmanned systems battalion of the Ukrainian army presents the drones his unit builds and flies, at Zaporizhzhia in April 2026: interceptors, strike drones and their payloads. The workshop shelf and the unit crest. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Dé…

Ukraine, Pavlograd, 2026-04-24. A young woman drone pilot of an unmanned systems battalion of the Ukrainian army, at her post near Pavlograd in April 2026, between the control screens and the machine she flies. The control room where the flights are run. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Ukra…

Ukraine, Pavlograd, 2026-04-24. A young woman drone pilot of an unmanned systems battalion of the Ukrainian army, at her post near Pavlograd in April 2026, between the control screens and the machine she flies. What the pilot sees on her screen. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Ukraine, Pavl…

Ukraine, Pavlograd, 2026-04-24. A young woman drone pilot of an unmanned systems battalion of the Ukrainian army, at her post near Pavlograd in April 2026, between the control screens and the machine she flies. She holds up the machine she flies. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Ukraine, Pav…

Ukraine, Pavlograd, 2026-04-24. A young woman drone pilot of an unmanned systems battalion of the Ukrainian army, at her post near Pavlograd in April 2026, between the control screens and the machine she flies. Setting the controller before a flight. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Ukraine,…

Ukraine, Pavlograd, 2026-04-24. A young woman drone pilot of an unmanned systems battalion of the Ukrainian army, at her post near Pavlograd in April 2026, between the control screens and the machine she flies. Both hands on the sticks. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Ukraine, Pavlograd, 20…

Ukraine, Pavlograd, 2026-04-24. A young woman drone pilot of an unmanned systems battalion of the Ukrainian army, at her post near Pavlograd in April 2026, between the control screens and the machine she flies. A portrait above the face covering. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Ukraine, Pav…

Ukraine, Pavlograd, 2026-04-24. A young woman drone pilot of an unmanned systems battalion of the Ukrainian army, at her post near Pavlograd in April 2026, between the control screens and the machine she flies. The pilot and her machine in the same room. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Ukra…

Ukraine, Pavlograd, 2026-04-24. A young woman drone pilot of an unmanned systems battalion of the Ukrainian army, at her post near Pavlograd in April 2026, between the control screens and the machine she flies. Standing in front of the unit colours. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Ukraine, …

Ukraine, Pavlograd, 2026-04-24. A young woman drone pilot of an unmanned systems battalion of the Ukrainian army, at her post near Pavlograd in April 2026, between the control screens and the machine she flies. The battalion patch on her sleeve. Photograph by Fred MARIE / Défense Zone. Ukraine, Pavl…