Using Dutch tulip nets to combat drones:
Russian drone attacks leave soldiers and civilians in Ukraine hardly any time to get to safety ...
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Dutch Nets Shield Ukraine From Drone ThreatsApproximately 300 truckloads of nets weighing 5,000 tons have been delivered to Ukraine to intercept deadly drones.
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- Dutch tulip growers provide durable nets, usually discarded after harvest, to help protect Ukrainian lives.
- These nets trap small drones controlled via fiber optic cables, which can fly kilometers behind front lines.
- The Heavensshield initiative collects nets from eight countries and has shipped around 300 truckloads to Ukraine so far.
- The nets have intercepted 150 kamikaze drones and saved over 50 lives by giving soldiers more reaction time.
We live in freedom because they are willing to fight hard for our borders if necessary. And yes, then I cannot just sit still and look away.— Otto Jelsma, former military and logistician who brings nets to support Ukraine.
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