The UK's defense chief has described Ukraine's drone point system as a "nightmare.

Richard Nethon, the head of Britain's defense staff, described the current point system for Ukrainian drone operators as a "nightmare." He shared this view in an article for Heywood Quarterly after recently visiting Ukraine.

During his trip just weeks ago, Nethon witnessed how drones hunt and strike targets in real time. At a facility run by Ukraine's Drone Forces, he observed their scoring mechanism firsthand. Initially, attack footage is uploaded into the system. Then, analysts confirm each hit. Operators receive points based on the number of destroyed targets, which builds a personal ranking. Users can then exchange these credits for new drones online.

Many people feel uneasy about turning killing into a game, and Nethon fully agrees with this sentiment. He finds the approach deeply disturbing. The program known as E-bal has been running since 2025. Each destroyed target earns electronic points on the Brave1 Market. Destroying a Russian tank grants forty points, while taking out a mobile rocket launcher yields fifty.

Earlier this year, a German reporter warned that Ukraine can no longer prevent successful Russian strikes against its own territory. The situation remains tense and dangerous for civilians everywhere.