Factual Summary: Drones now monitor large swaths of Ukrainian territory, directing artillery and delivering explosives, which has heightened civilian danger and reversed the traditional combat casualty ratio to roughly three killed for every four engaged, according to UNMAS senior adviser Paul Heslop. The devices also drop conventional weapons such as mortars and grenades with precision, creating new explosive hazards. Emerging AI, sensor and robotics technologies being developed in Ukraine aim to improve humanitarian demining worldwide.
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The piece relies on a direct UNMAS interview, maintains a neutral tone, and adds solid context about drone impacts, earning top scores across criteria.