# The Russian drones stalking civilians

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Podcast: [ABC News Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/abc-news-daily-504641)
Published: 2026-08-16T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/abc-news-daily/the-russian-drones-stalking-civilians/107039100
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Footage of a Russian drone stalking and attacking a Ukrainian vegetable seller has offered a glimpse into the dystopian way Russia is fighting its war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s rapid drone innovation is transforming what these cheap devices can do on the battlefield. Today, staff writer at The Atlantic, Anne Applebaum, on the new age of drone warfare and why the rest of the world needs to be ready for what comes next. Featured: Anne Applebaum, staff writer for The Atlantic

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