Russia's War Against Ukraine The Local: Germany prepares to send drones to Ukraine By The Local. Published Sept. 17, 2014 at 3:58 pm A Heron 1 drone is seen at the International Air Show ILA in Schoenefeld near Berlin on May 21, 2014. Photo by AFP German unmanned drones could soon be flying over eastern Ukraine to keep an eye on pro-Russian rebel troop movements. Read more here