FEATURE / Ukraine experience shows huge challenge Taiwan faces on drone attacks
07/17/2025 05:48 PM
John Frankiv had endured a sleepless night when contacted by CNA on July 10 and had to postpone the interview by eight hours. The Russian military had attacked Ukraine with 397 strike drones and 18 missiles in the early hours of the day, and the loud explosions in Kyiv had kept him awake, Frankiv said.
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