VYLKOVE, Ukraine — In a town without basements, residents of Ukraine's 'Venice' on the Danube have no way to hide underground from the increasingly frequent Russian drone attacks on the country's river and deep sea ports.
Ukrainian State Border Guard Service, Odesa region, Ukraine, Oct 10, 2024.VYLKOVE, Ukraine — In a town without basements, residents of Ukraine's "Venice" on the Danube have no way to hide underground from the increasingly frequent Russian drone attacks on the country's river and deep sea ports.
The only way to avoid drone attacks is to shoot them down, say border guards, who are constantly training. The attacks have intensified dramatically over the past week and Vylkove is often in the path of drones.
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