The discussion revolves around old fishing nets that could stop Russian drones.
In Italy, a proposal has been made to encourage fishing companies to donate retired nets to Ukraine, which can be used for protection against Russian drones. The corresponding plan has been submitted to the Senate.
According to RBC-Ukraine, citing Reuters.
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The initiative stipulates that fishing companies that donate decommissioned nets to Ukraine will be exempt from disposal costs. Additionally, they plan to provide compensation based on the weight of the material donated.
It is noted that this year Ukraine has intensified the installation of anti-drone nets over roads in frontline areas amid massive attacks by Russian drones on hospitals, infrastructure, and civilian transport.
These nets are considered an effective means of protection, as they can entangle drone propellers and prevent them from reaching their targets.
Senator Ivan Scalfarotto from the centrist party Italia Viva, who submitted the bill in mid-March, stated that fishing nets, which have been used in the Mediterranean for centuries, could become an effective tool against “weapons of death.”
According to him, such nets could complement modern technological means of protecting Ukraine.
“We could easily combine fishing nets with technological means. They may seem simple, but they are effective,” he added.
Scalfarotto expressed hope that the initiative would gain support from other pro-Ukrainian forces in the Italian parliament to expedite its adoption.
Recall that Ukraine has begun constructing anti-drone nets over roads near the border with Russia. The Ministry of Defense explained that such structures are primarily installed on routes that ensure logistics and the livelihoods of communities along the frontline.
According to the ministry, in February, anti-drone nets covered 125 km of roads, and another 55 km of structures were restored. For this purpose, 1.6 billion hryvnias have been allocated from the budget, and overall, authorities plan to equip an additional 4000 km of such protection.
