anti-drone nets

Russia covers oil tankers with anti-drone nets — FT

Russia is equipping vessels in its shadow fleet with anti-drone nets as it seeks to protect ships used to transport oil in defiance of Western sanctions, the Financial Times reported on Aug. 13.

13 August, 02:41 PM

Russia covers Kamchatka subs with anti-drone nets, satellite photos show

Russia has expanded the use of anti-drone nets to protect submarines at the Rybachiy naval base on the Kamchatka Peninsula, thousands of kilometers from Ukraine and the reach of its strike drones, Business Insider reported on Aug. 6.

10 August, 10:47 PM

Putin-linked superyacht spotted off Denmark with anti-drone nets on deck and Russian warship escort — photos

The Putin-linked superyacht Graceful was spotted off Denmark leaving the Baltic Sea under Russian military escort, with anti-drone nets visible on deck.

30 June, 04:52 PM

Flimsy anti-drone nets on Russian warship spark mockery from its own milbloggers

A Russian warship covered with flimsy anti-drone protection against Ukrainian strikes was widely ridiculed on social media and by Russian military correspondents alike, Defence Blog reported on June 22.

22 June, 12:32 PM

Volyn to install anti-drone netting on roads near border

Authorities in Ukraine’s northwestern Volyn region plan to install anti-drone netting along sections of roads near the Belarusian border as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen regional defenses against potential security threats.

10 June, 10:02 PM

Russia shields nuclear submarines with anti-drone nets in Kamchatka

Russia has begun protecting its nuclear submarines with anti-drone nets on the Kamchatka Peninsula, about 7,400 kilometers from Ukraine, Ukrainian drone warfare adviser Serhii Sternenko said, citing satellite images from Vantor on May 14.

14 May, 12:00 PM

Empty road to Kramatorsk on May 9 reveal surreal life near Ukraine’s frontline

On May 9, while Vladimir Putin, helped indirectly by Donald Trump’s pressure for a temporary ceasefire, managed to avoid Ukrainian drones over Moscow’s Victory Day parade, I decided to drive from Kharkiv to Kramatorsk.

12 May, 05:20 PM

Ukraine boosts anti-drone road nets, adds more funding, says DM Fedorov

Construction of anti-drone netting along frontline roads has accelerated from 5 km per day in January to 12 km per day in February, Ukraine's Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced on Telegram on Feb. 25.

25 February, 08:15 PM

Anti-drone nets cover kilometers of roads in Donetsk Oblast

Ukrainian volunteer Denys Khrystov, who helps evacuate civilians from frontline areas, shared video showing the current condition of roads in Donetsk Oblast, posting the footage on Instagram on Feb. 23.

23 February, 05:43 PM

Ukraine explores airborne net throwers to counter Russian drones

Ukrainian startup AirNet has built a lightweight, radar-equipped net launcher that detects and neutralizes hostile UAVs, defense news outlet Militarnyi reported on Dec. 4.

5 December 2025, 01:25 AM

Sumy Oblast to shield roads with anti-drone nets

Roads are being covered with anti-drone nets to counter Russian aerial reconnaissance and protect critical logistics routes in Ukraine’s Sumy Oblast, particularly in its border municipalities, regional governor Oleh Hryhorov announced on Telegram.

19 June 2025, 12:54 PM

Azov officer: Russia pushing through Pokrovsk axis with FPV drone strikes

Officer from Ukraine’s 12th Azov Brigade with the callsign Lyric speaks to Radio NV about Russia’s recent gains along the Pokrovsk-Toretsk axis and the Ukrainian Defense Forces' efforts to stabilize the front.

30 May 2025, 11:13 AM

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