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French Fishing Nets Aid Ukraine's Drone Defense Efforts
11/8/2025
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- Discarded fishing nets from France's Brittany coast are being repurposed to help Ukraine combat drones.
- About 800 tonnes of nets are scrapped each year, and local fishers have donated hundreds of tonnes.
- Iryna Rybakova from Ukraine's 93rd Mechanised Brigade says nets provide some protection but are not a complete solution.
- Funding issues may limit future aid as the association struggles to maintain supply convoys.
