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Ukraine has turned drone warfare into a points contest, awarding units credits for verified strikes redeemable for gear on the Brave1 Market. Videos are reviewed in Kyiv, and values now prioritize infantry kills — up from two points at launch to six in October and doubled again in May. Awards range from eight points for wounding a soldier to 120 for a capture; destroying heavy weapons also scores. Over 400 teams compete, ordering more than 80,000 systems worth more than $96 million, as officials say the program sustains morale and expands to AI tools and robotic ground vehicles.

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