How Ukraine is hunting Russian Shahed drones with Soviet-era propeller planes | DW News

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How Ukraine is hunting Russian Shahed drones with Soviet-era propeller planes | DW News

As the Whitehouse seems to be shifting its position on the war in Ukraine, Kyiv continues to look for ways to get the upper hand in defending itself against the Russian invasion. With hundreds of Shahed drones attacking Ukraine almost every night, there aren’t enough missiles to intercept them all. DW’s Nick Connolly spent time with a Ukrainian unit patrolling the skies with nothing more than a rifle.

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Date: September 24, 2025