The "Army of Drones" for the front line is rapidly expanding in Ukraine.

Ukraine claims that as demand for drones on the front lines grows, it is rapidly increasing production.

The government has eliminated taxes on drone parts and equipment and relaxed import regulations.

The Army of Drones, a successful fundraising campaign, is providing the funding for the expansion.

With the assistance of prominent supporters like Star Wars actor Mark Hamill, more than $108 million (£87 million) has been raised.

As well as purchasing and building drones for the conflict, the cash is being spent on preparing new pilots for the cutting edge.

The BBC was invited to a secret training session for Ukraine's most recent group of drone pilots outside of Kyiv.

A dozen pairs of pilots flew small drones across a field in search of military-looking markers.

Their technique was observed by instructor Slava, who offered advice on how to better hide in their improvised dens in the woods.

"Drones are our eyes, we can see the occupier very well from the top so we can change gunnery and find and kill the adversary," he says.

Additionally, soldiers on both sides of the conflict are increasingly relying on drones, which are typically used for filming and are smaller and less expensive. The DJI Mavic, which retails for less than $1,615 (£1,615), is the drone that is most frequently seen on the front lines.

China's manufacturer imposed a ban on exports to Russia and Ukraine the previous year, claiming that its products are "only for civilian use."

Slava claims that although the ban has made it harder to acquire drones, Ukraine has nevertheless been able to import thousands.

But he admits that they need more and need to develop new types because electronic weapons frequently destroy or jam them.

The Army of Drones campaign claims to have constructed or purchased an additional 3,300 drones. There have even been hobby drones sent in the mail by 400 individuals.

In order to train pilots and improve the country's fleet, fundraising began in July of last year.

Mark Hamill, an actor, has shared messages with his fans and shown promotional videos for the project on social media.

The government of Ukraine insists that drones give its military a competitive advantage on the battlefield. As a result, additional nationwide drone projects are being advertised in numerous shops and service stations across the country.

The Army of Drones campaign reportedly purchased ten RQ-35 Heidrun reconnaissance drones for $16,000 (£13,000) each and deployed them to the front lines last month.

In the most recent shipment that was delivered to Bakhmut on Monday, 100 kamikaze drones made in Ukraine that were intended to strike enemies were sent there.

In Spring, Ukraine's Service for Computerized Change reported what it called "a significant stage for the improvement of the Ukrainian UAV (automated airborne vehicle) market", unwinding and working on the method for bringing parts for drones into Ukraine.

Prior to the rules, parts like GPS modules or thermal cameras could take 15 days to arrive. In addition, Ukraine amended its tax code to eliminate import duties and VAT on drones and their components for drone importers.

When announcing the modifications, Minister for Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov stated, "Drones today are a fundamental technology in terms of the significance."

Mr. Fedorov has been in charge of the Army of Drones campaign to raise money. In his administration office in Kyiv he gladly shows a model of another mysterious kamikaze drone being implicit Ukraine.

Mr. Fedorov doesn't try to hide how dangerous these drones are, which are designed to hit soldiers or tanks.

However, like the rest of his government, he refuses to discuss the most recent drone strikes on Russian soil.

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Last month, a robot descended in the town of Kireyevsk, around 400km (249 miles) from the Ukraine line, harming something like three individuals in a blast after it was cut down, Russian state media said.

Russian officials accused Ukraine of targeting an energy facility after a drone made in Ukraine crashed in the Moscow region in February, as reported by Russian media.

Russia has used hundreds of drones against Ukraine, including massive Shahed kamikaze drones made in Iran.

However, Ukraine has never owned up to going into all out attack mode inside Russian region.

Inquired as to whether he would approve drone assaults on Russia, Mr Fedorov said: " I back anything that will stop Russia and bring us victory.

On his authority Message account, Mr Fedorov has likewise bragged a Ukrainian robot referred to the R18 that as "can fly from Kyiv to Moscow and back".

The minister stated, "The minister denied that he was calling for drone strikes on Moscow." We have guard powers who plan activities and our assignment is to do all that we can so the nation has enough UAVs for them to be utilized for all tactical purposes."

Our inquiries regarding drone strikes on Russian soil did not receive a response from the Ukraine Ministry of Defense.