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  "id": 2081744,
  "title": "‘People, Not Robots’: Ukraine’s Soldiers Justify Human Role Amid Drone Revolution",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/people-not-robots-ukraines-soldiers-justify-human-role-amid-drone",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T05:36:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Post",
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    "url": "https://www.kyivpost.com/post/82721"
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  "summary": "Drones now destroy about 90% of targets in Ukraine, making traditional airborne assaults increasingly impractical. Yet newly trained paratroopers say demanding physical and psychological training remains vital because technology cannot replace the soldiers who ultimately hold territory.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Ukraine’s soldiers justify human role amid drone revolution",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/ukraines-soldiers-justify-human-role-amid-drone-revolution",
        "published": "2026-08-20T04:18:16.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "URCS strengthens role in Ukraine's civil protection, expands cooperation with EU",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/urcs-strengthens-role-in-ukraines-civil-protection-expands",
        "published": "2026-08-20T07:48:42.000Z"
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