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Drones have emerged as one of the most important weapons on the battlefield in the Russia/Ukraine conflict, and not just combat drones.

Commercial drones, the type you can buy at a local electronics shop, are being used by both sides to spot the enemy and destroy targets.

Although they're not as durable or powerful as military-grade hardware, consumer drones are a low-cost way for the Ukrainians to resist a powerful enemy like Russia.

In this GZERO exclusive, we speak to a Ukrainian soldier and drone operator about the low-tech tools hitting the battlefield.