Ukraine has relied on this innovative tactic to wreak havoc on Russia's Black Sea fleet, damaging or destroying a number of warships.

Ukraine overnight into July 28. Ukraine’s Air Force reported intercepting or electronically jamming 309 drones and two cruise missiles. The primary target was the city of Starokostiantyniv, in Khmelnytskyi oblast,

Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev slammed President Trump’s new deadline for a cease-fire in Ukraine as “a threat and a step towards war.”

The Russians have fired thousands of Iranian-designed, 11-foot-long Shahed drones into Ukraine, while the Ukrainians have built their own long-range drones that can attack targets over 700 miles away.

When a country faces constant drone and missile attacks, technology becomes a key part of defense. In Ukraine’s case, help has come from an unexpected figure — Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google.