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(FILES) Ukraine's army FPV (first-person view) drone operators train not far from the front line in Donetsk region on November 16, 2023. Ukraine is banking on massive use of drones to compensate for the shortage of artillery shells and undermine Russian military capabilities. But if they have become essential for the two belligerents, they cannot tip the scales, experts believe. (Photo by Anatolii Stepanov / AFP) (KEYSTONE/AFP/ANATOLII STEPANOV)