At a U.S. military base in Hohenfels, Germany, Polish special forces emerged from a ruined building resembling a church on a rainy, moonless night to carry out a combat mission. This exercise, based on the experience of the war in Ukraine, is being conducted under a new scenario, reports infohub.kz.

The exercise, designed by the U.S. Army's Green Berets, is being held for the first time with the participation of a NATO ally like Poland. During the training, Polish soldiers learn to cross enemy lines and conduct a drone strike on a target about 100 kilometers away. According to a U.S. Army officer, the goal is to prepare troops by replicating the challenges encountered in the war in Ukraine.

The Associated Press gained rare access to the training ground and captured video of the process. This exercise has been conducted twice before, both times this year, and there are plans to run it several times a year. Most of NATO's 32 members have expressed interest in participating.

In the scenario, Polish soldiers must sneak past a U.S. airborne unit and move north. Along the way, they pass through German farms and villages, as well as areas with cameras. If spotted, they are warned that "the entire Russian arsenal" will be used against them. The soldiers must change into civilian clothes and blend in with the local population.

The U.S. Army searches for the Polish unit using its own drones, and in previous exercises, more than a hundred drones were used. During the training, soldiers may be "captured or killed."

Interest in Ukraine's drone warfare experience is growing. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is helping countries in the Middle East and Gulf region counter Iranian drones. Additionally, mysterious drone flights have increased in Europe, with drones found at a German military base and a cargo airport.

The U.S. and NATO allies are working with Ukraine to strengthen preparedness against potential Russian aggression. CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly visited Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO countries. Western officials believe Putin wants to avoid direct conflict but is ready to carry out sabotage and cyberattacks.