Ukrainian soldiers are preparing to face Russian drones without the help of Western weapons in training centers hidden away in the northern part of Ukraine, ABC News reported.
At the northern training center, Ukrainian soldiers in training target drones that mimic Shahed drones, which are made in Iran, with dated Soviet-era antiaircraft weapons and machine guns.
The focus on training with various weaponry comes in the face of a "resource war" between Russia and Ukraine, Lt. Gen. Serhii Nayev, who heads Ukraine's northern border defense, told the outlet.
The goal is to ensure that Western air defense systems — expensive and harder to come by — are an infrequently used last resort.
The consideration comes at a time when a US-aid package to Ukraine sits in Congress as military support to the country becomes less popular among hard-right Republicans. The aid package, which is also tied to funding for Israel, is also being scrutinized by left-wing Democrats.
Ukrainians are getting target practice on drones at a secret training center, ABC reports
- Russia's air offensive has been an impediment to Ukraine's counteroffensive.
- Ukrainian soldiers are training to shoot at drones without the help of Western weaponry.
- On Saturday, Russia launched its largest drone attack since the beginning of the war.
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