The first time we saw defensive nets used was actually a kind of happy accident. In December 2022, a Ukrainian T-72 tank was sheltering under some camouflage netting and the Russians attacked it with a couple of lance at loitering munitions. These are kamikaze drones that wander around looking for targets.
Although Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ party fell short of a majority in parliament, meaning there will be a second vote, the incumbent prime minister did much better than expected. Will he be able to continue the country’s rebound story? America’s clean energy investments are spurring green lobbyists to action. And, how might simple nets protect Ukrainians from drones?
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