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Why are Lithuania training children to fly drones?

The war between Russia and Ukraine has become something of a testing ground for military use of d...

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14.15 19 Aug 2025


Why are Lithuania training children to fly drones?


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14.15 19 Aug 2025


The war between Russia and Ukraine has become something of a testing ground for military use of drones, and the lessons haven’t gone unnoticed elsewhere.

The Lithuanian government has just announced that they will be teaching over 20,000 people including children to construct and man such drones…

Lisa O’Carroll has been covering this story for the Guardian, and joins Seán to discuss.


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