Fishing nyet

High-tech drones are no match for our netting in Ukraine

- MARK McGIVERN

 

SCOTTISH fishermen’s nets are stopping Russian drones from destroying vital services in Ukraine. 

The used nets from our trawler fleet were specifically requested from charity workers who have now taken more than £3million of aid from Scotland to the war-torn country.

Nets from Fraserburgh, Eyemouth and Mallaig harbours have been erected around electricity substations and other vital infrastructure.

The initiative is already credited with halting Russian efforts to freeze Ukrainian citizens during a harsh winter.

The massive, heavy duty nets have been found to be effective at stopping Iran-made Shahed drones, which were picking off power supply buildings and putting them out of action.

Dr Keith Dawson, an organiser for the Pickups for Peace initiative, told of the netting efforts as a 12th convoy was set to drive from Scotland to the Ukraine last week.

The aid movement can now count on 600 drivers, taking a vast array of vehicles to the front line in Ukraine, with 300 vehicles taking a huge amount of aid.