# Inside Ukraine’s effort to counter Russia’s evolving drones

https://mins.news/en/item/111138

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-22 13:04 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/inside-the-institution-where-ukraine-races-to-counter-russias-evolving-drones/

> Researchers at an institution under Ukraine’s Defense Ministry examine recovered Russian weapons to identify vulnerabilities and develop countermeasures. They found a component suspected to be a magnetometer used for navigation, but are still investigating its role. Researchers say effective countermeasures typically take four to six months to develop, while Russia can make further modifications in two or three.

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