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Ukraine's European allies head to Kyiv for tutoring in drone warfare

Ukraine's European allies head to Kyiv for tutoring in drone warfare

Washington Post25-02-2025
KYIV — 'Really cheap stuff is killing really expensive stuff,' Deborah Fairlamb tells me. Fairlamb is co-founder of Green Flag Ventures, a venture capital firm based here and in Los Angeles. It invests in early-stage Ukrainian companies pioneering artificial intelligence and cyber products that are dual-use, meaning with both military and civilian applications.
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