Meet the Peaky Blinders, Ukraine's drone unit protecting a devastated front-line city
Summary
A Ukrainian drone unit called the Peaky Blinders is trying to intercept Russian drones over Slovyansk, a heavily damaged city in the part of Donetsk region still controlled by Ukraine. Slovyansk is one of four cities in Ukraine’s fortified eastern “fortress belt,” which has become a focus of peace talks involving Ukraine, Russia and the United States.Key Facts
- The BBC’s Jonathan Beale reported from inside Slovyansk.
- Slovyansk has faced heavy bombardment from Russian drones, missiles and glide bombs.
- The Peaky Blinders take their name from the BBC television series.
- The unit’s task is to intercept Russian drones.
- The fortress belt consists of four cities with reinforced defensive lines in Ukrainian-controlled parts of Donetsk region.
- The article says Russia wants Ukraine to give up the fortress cities.
- Talks involving Ukraine, Russia and the United States resumed in Abu Dhabi after a nine-month pause.
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