![TRANSBAIKAL TERRITORY, RUSSIA SEPTEMBER 13, 2018: Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicles take part in the main stage of the Vostok 2018 military exercise held jointly by the Russian Armed Forces and the Chinese People's Liberation Army at the Tsugol range. Vadim Savitsky/Russian Defence Ministry Press Office/TASS (Photo by Vadim Savitsky\TASS via Getty Images)](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LDDQMIJZJIYQKZAP4SZ66PFTS4.jpg?smart=true&auth=1050fedb4586a0bccb04012e3ff8ce72779b472b49af13ec82e56bf795878a1d&width=400&height=225)
The Orlan-10 drone is a staple in Russia's operations along its contested border with Ukraine. TASS via Getty
The Orlan-10 drone is a staple in Russia's operations along its contested border with Ukraine. TASS via Getty
The US has 'lost air superiority', and that's bad news for Ukraine
A Russian military build-up on the Ukrainian border is sparking fears of drone warfare