Ukraine’s Silent Power: Inside a Covert Drone Battery Plant

Join Kyiv Post’s Senior Defense Correspondent, Stefan Korshak, for an exclusive look inside a secret Ukrainian drone battery production facility. Camera by Phil Ittner.

From a small 3D-printing startup to a vital part of Ukraine’s frontline tech ecosystem, this company now produces hundreds of high-performance batteries every day for kamikaze drones, bombers, and ground systems.

In this video, you’ll see:

• How wartime engineering works in real time
• Why Ukraine produces nearly 4 million drones a year
• What soldiers request directly from engineers
• How each battery is adapted for freezing temperatures, mud, and nonstop missions
• Stories from the workers — from young specialists to a 62-year-old retired jet mechanic who returned to serve

This is the true engine of Ukrainian military innovation: small teams, fast decisions, and nonstop adaptation.