French Fishing Nets Protect Ukrainian City of Kherson from Drone Attacks

Innovative Drone Defense with Fishing Nets

• 💡 Inspired by images of Ukrainian roads protected by nets, French fishermen initiated a project to supply used fishing nets.
• 🚀 The first truck, carrying 160 km of nets used for catching monkfish, departed in October and was transferred to a Ukrainian truck in eastern Poland.
• ✅ Tests confirmed that these strong fishing nets effectively stop drones and the munitions they drop.

Kherson's Netting Initiative

• 📌 Kherson has received thousands of kilometers of fishing nets from various countries, sorted by mesh size (50mm for sides, 25mm for tops).
• ⚠️ Signal detectors are used to identify nearby drones, prompting increased speed for vehicles on protected roads.
• 🏘️ The nets are deployed to safeguard not only roads but also public buildings and critical infrastructure.

Resilience and Maintenance

• 💥 Artillery fire has damaged infrastructure, including poles supporting the netting, but repairs are swift.
• 🛠️ While emergency services handle drone removal, the parks authority maintains the nets, clearing leaves and snow.
• 🛡️ This initiative helps an estimated 66,000 residents in Kherson feel safer amidst ongoing conflict.