Last week, we learned that Elon Musk unilaterally intervened to keep Ukrainian drones from attacking Russia's navy.
Fortunately, that wasn't enough to stop Ukraine from defending its homeland.
To the contrary, Ukraine's proficiency with drones has left an indelible mark on the flagging Russian military and the world at large.
"The experience we are getting right now is unique, in terms of its usage, constant improvement of technologies, the research and development process, and scaling the production," Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov recently told Newsweek.
"After the war ends, Ukraine will have a unique experience and every chance to become a major exporter of UAVs in the world. After all, each of these drones has not just been tested at a training ground somewhere, it has been tested in a real war. I am sure the Ukrainian experience of drone usage in this war will be studied by other countries in the future."
Indeed, Ukraine has acquired the kind of experience and success that could well make it a world leader in UAV production.
Just to highlight a few examples...
Last week, Ukrainian Shark drones uncovered about a half dozen surface-to-air missile (SAM) batteries in the hotly contested Zaporizhzhia region.
Within a few minutes, they were targeted and destroyed by U.S.-supplied HIMARS (High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System).
Sharks are 100% manufactured in Ukraine. They have a range of 50 miles, have a maximum speed of 80 mph, and can fly for four hours at a time.
They're also highly resistant to countermeasures, which means they can collect and relay intelligence through electronic disruptions like jamming.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian Beaver drones have been menacing Moscow with kamikaze attacks on government office buildings.
These are small drones with a range of more than 600 miles, and they've been able to either overwhelm or slip past Russian border defenses to do their dirty work.
Seaborne or marine drones have been a factor, too.