Ukraine unveiled a brand new drone military unit with the goal of specializing soldiers in operating unmanned systems

The specialized unit comes as the drone race between Russia and Ukraine heats up.

Drones have seen massive use throughout the war, whether operators use them for reconnaissance or surprise strikes on tanks and unsuspecting troops. But electronic warfare — more specifically, signal jamming — has ravaged drones’ effectiveness on the battlefield, scrambling the operator’s connection to their system.

Last month, evidence surfaced of Russia using a fiber-optic wired drone in combat. The wired connection was seen as an effective countermeasure EW and signal jamming. Autonomous drones have also been used by both sides as an adaptation to this, too.

But the adaptations are just the latest in a long saga as both sides develop new unmanned systems to maintain an edge. Experts and top war watchers have described it as a cat-and-mouse game, emphasizing the importance both Russia and Ukraine are placing on developing new and effective drone forces.