# Ukraine’s fiber-optic drones get squeezed by AI data center demand

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1 outlet covering · First listed: Ars Technica, Nov 10, 2026, 6:15 AM · Read it: <https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/11/ukraines-fiber-optic-drones-get-squeezed-by-ai-data-center-demand/>

Ukraine competes with Russia and data centers for China’s optical fiber supply.

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- Nov 10, 2026, 6:15 AM: [Ukraine’s fiber-optic drones get squeezed by AI data center demand](<https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/11/ukraines-fiber-optic-drones-get-squeezed-by-ai-data-center-demand/>) — Ars Technica (Digital news, United States)
  Ukraine competes with Russia and data centers for China’s optical fiber supply.