China and other foreign powers are gathering real-time data on drones in Ukraine: Report

U.S. adversaries are using Ukraine as a test ground for deniable assets to gather real-time data on drones, according to intelligence sources cited in a report published on Sunday. 

Soldier of Fortune magazine reported that John Wagner, a retired US Army officer and former executive in the Trump administration, said that foreign powers have been keeping a "sharp eye on drone activity between Ukraine and Russia."

“They’ve seen the evolution of how things have gone and are looking at how they can stop many of the procedures these two entities have," he said.

“We know of them somewhat contributing to what’s going on there, in order to test what seems to be the most effective or least effective,” he also said.

One of the sources in the report said those who are gathering information on drone activity in Ukraine on behalf of foreign powers identify themselves as aid workers, contractors and even journalists.

“But nobody really knows who they are or who they’re working for," the source said.