Ukraine has built a fast, low-cost defensive shield to stop Russian attacks with Iranian-designed Shahed drones.

The attacks targeted the cities of Saratov and Engels in Saratov Oblast and Tolyatti in Samara Oblast. The towns host key Russian military and industrial assets, including the Saratov oil refinery and Engels-2 military airfield.

Russia's Defence Ministry claimed that 283 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones were allegedly destroyed over Russia on the night of 20-21 March.

The attack hit four districts, damaging residential buildings, educational institutions and critical infrastructure, officials said.

Fiber-optic cables have typically been used for smaller quadcopters. Now, the practice is being extended to larger fixed-wing drones.

Entering the Ukrainian town of Izium brings the odd sight of roads and sidewalks completely covered in wide stretches of overhead netting. It’s a low-tech defense against the latest deadly Russian drones known as,

Nearly 30 drones were shot down over Moscow and the surrounding region on March 20-21, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin claimed. Hundreds of Ukrainian drones have reportedly targeted Moscow in the past week.

What has Russia come up with? The Russian military is seeking alternatives to Starlink for controlling drones on the front lines. To this end, Russians are actively deploying low-cost drones such as the Molniya,