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Ukraine’s low-tech defense in a high-tech war

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Gerhard Elfers
July 24, 2025

As drone warfare reshapes the battlefield, Ukraine is turning to an unexpectedly simple defense: nets. But can these makeshift barriers really stop deadly aerial attacks? Military tech expert Zachary Kallenborn breaks down the effectiveness, scalability, and future of low-tech countermeasures against evolving drone threats.

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