Putin wants an “empire” – also with the help of Soviet material: “Casualties are an acceptable price”. “Rebuilding an empire within the borders of the former USSR is Putin's goal, and the loss of tanks is a perfectly acceptable price to pay for it," says a Ukrainian military historian.
By repurposing cheap drones, the Ukrainian army has so far been able to stand up to Russian tanks. The use of drones is proving to be a real secret weapon in the Ukraine war.