STORY: Drones have been part of war for many years.Simple remote-controlled aircraft were tested as early as World War One. But the conflict in Ukraine has seen their use grow significantly.They are no longer just for special tasks.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says peace proposals for U.S. officials to present to Russia could be finalized within days.

Ukraine has used long-range drones to attack Russian oil platforms as it expands its strikes on the country's energy sector.

A Ukrainian defence start-up has struck a €100mn deal to make tens of thousands of drones in Germany, the first such tie-up under a Kyiv initiative to help boost the output of the country’s defence companies.

Ukrainian frontline troops are innovating new drone tactics to counter Russian forces, helping them strike more effectively and conserve resources in a constrained fight.

Ukraine's drone schools are preparing soldiers to take on Russia and working to keep pace with an ever-changing fight.

At least two people were killed in a drone attack in Russia’s southwestern Saratov region and parts of Ukraine went without power following targeted assaults on energy infrastructure, local authorities said Saturday, as U.S.-led peace talks on ending the war press on.