Ukrainian soldiers prepare a “Baba Yaga” heavy bomber drone before a nighttime training flight on March 23, 2026. | Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty ImagesWhen the Russia-Ukraine conflict erupted into full-scale war in 2022, things looked grim for Ukraine. Its…This story appeared on vox.com , 2026-08-11 18:30:00.