Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly acknowledged that Ukraine currently holds a technological advantage in the use of heavy combat drones, a rare admission that highlights growing pressure on Moscow’s military amid the ongoing war.

Ukrainian startups are rushing to manufacture AI-enabled drones that could give them an edge in the ongoing war with Russia. Swarmer is one such company that’s working on the technology, which allows for automated drone swarms in which humans only intervene to sign off on aerial strikes.