I didn't see this posted yet and is perhaps the most culturally important gaming development that has occurred ever.
Without getting into politics or morality of sides, war has been forever changed and favors cheap rapid drone deployment overwhelming more expensive weapons and soldiers. Now the neckbeard eating Cheetos can kill 10 elite soldiers before lunch when he drinks a mountain dew.
Ukraine has released a drone training simulator, and is allegedly similar to how they train their people. They have managed against all odds to repel a much larger and better equipped foe, and are even exporting their tactics and training to the middle east.
These sorts of tactics put heavy manufacturing countries like China in an advantaged spot that I think other countries now must adapt to.
Ukraine has basically positioned itself as a MAJOR military drone provider after this war from manufacturer, technical adviser and training with contracts within the Middle East most notably Saudi Arabia after the Iranian attacks and they'll probably be consulted by South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Philippines and others in that region to counter Chinese drone capabilities.
Releasing this game just highlights this as manufacturing at scale ALONE isn't enough if you can't adapt and create counter measures to the enemy.
Experience means a lot in real warfighting. It's one of the reasons China isn't quite as strong as they'd like everyone to believe. They haven't actually fought a war in a long fucking time and all of their knowledge is based on training, simulation, and doctrine. They don't actually know if any of it will work or if the soldiers or equipment will perform. Ukraine and Russia, whatever is left of them after this is over, are going to have some of the most experienced warfighters on the planet, and experience in the new paradigm. The drone thing might end up being as important of a shift in strategy and tactics as maneuver warfare was after WWI.
All of our experience from the GWOT days retired, and it shows. Not just combat experience but logistical as well.
I'd say in terms of experience thanks to the corruption I mentioned before, Russia isn't going to benefit as much after this as they've been TOO MUCH using meat grinder tactics, including with talented soldiers because they could bribe as much.
But Ukraine's ALREADY getting money from their experienced drone operators and developers. It would be funny if this ends up another UNIT 731 situation where all their corruption is forgiven for their technical knowledge.
Drone colony
Turkey as well which cannot be underestimated. The bayraktar drones have been effective from day 1, and Turkey is operationally effective in Syria and perhaps beyond.
I think its also worth noting a large percentage of Turks are in Germany and Europe. I fear a resurgence of the Ottoman empire in Europe is inevitable and I only pray the Poles can muster their winged hussars again when Christendom is threatened.