Gamified War in Ukraine: Points, Drones, and the New Moral Economy of Killing

Ukraine is implementing a gamified approach to its war effort, where drone operators and frontline units earn points for battlefield actions. Through systems like the DELTA situational-awareness platform, verified actions such as destroying enemy equipment or evacuating wounded soldiers are converted into "ePoints." These points can then be redeemed for new weapons and technology on a government platform called Brave1 Market, creating an "Amazon for war." This system reorganizes military labor and procurement, linking proof of violence directly to access to resources and creating a new moral economy of killing. The approach raises strategic questions about how quantifying success with points and leaderboards influences tactical judgment and the valuation of different combat actions.