Science October 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Ukraine rolls out drone-stopping razor fence to thwart attacks

New Scientist

Most of the drones being used by Russia in the war with Ukraine are controlled by cables several tens of kilometres long. A new defensive tool cuts the cables to stop the drones

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