How Ukraine’s fishing net defense works against Russian drones
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The last lifelines into besieged towns along the eastern frontline for Ukrainian troops, caught in a web of increasingly lethal and sophisticated drone warfare, rely on a technology millennia old: a fishing net. CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh shows how the nets provide cover for Ukrainian troops from Russian drones.
Breakdown
- Ukrainian forces use fishing nets along roads to protect against Russian drones. 8s
- Konstantinovka is one of several towns under threat from Russian encirclement. 13s
- Russian drones use advanced technology, including fibre optic cables, to avoid jamming. 2m 41s
- Ukrainian positions are often isolated, with limited reinforcements and supplies. 3m 40s
- Drone warfare has intensified, causing hardship for both soldiers and civilians. 4m 29s
