July 24, 2025
Ukrainians Build Low-Tech Defense Against Russian Drones
In Ukraine, one weapon has revolutionized the battlefield: the drone. It's cheap, precise and widely available. Many of them are now immune to high-tech jamming. In southern Ukraine local authorities have begun using something very simple to try to stop them. Samuel Bendett, adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, joins the conversation.
Watch the full interview on Deutsche Welle.
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