Ukrainian Drones vs NATO Training – 5 Things to Know
Ukrainian drone crews devastated a US armored force in Hohenfels’ Combined Resolve 26 exercise, highlighting NATO vulnerabilities to drone warfare and echoing similar Ukrainian successes at Hedgehog 25 and Aurora 26.
A US Army tank brigade participated in NATO training in Germany alongside a Ukrainian drone unit, with the Ukrainian unit ultimately achieving a decisive victory in simulated engagements, destroying most American armored vehicles. The exercise, called Combined Resolve, took place from late April to early May 2026 at NATO's largest training area for maneuver training, Hohenfels.
The US brigade, the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team of the 1st Cavalry Division, was deployed as part of a US deterrence plan in Eastern Europe. About 3,500 US soldiers took part in the training, which included various units such as tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, artillery, and helicopters. The Ukrainian drone unit, Eerie Company of the 412th Brigade of Unmanned Systems Forces, "Nemesis," took part in the exercise, providing support and assistance to the US forces.
The simulated war involved both sides flying on the same side against the other initially, but later on, the Ukrainian drones switched to support roles. The Ukrainian drones used laser-guided weapons and were able to locate and destroy US armored vehicles, causing heavy losses to the American forces, rendering them combat ineffective.
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