Ukraine strings nets over cities as killer drones turn streets into war zones

Drone nets cover the streets of Izium, Ukraine, on Feb. 7. The netting discourages drones from diving at cars and people because their propellers get tangled in it.

In eastern Ukraine, white nylon nets now stretch over roads and city streets, a low-tech defense against deadly FPV drones that dominate the battlefield and threaten civilians near the front line.

(Image credit: Anton Shtuka for NPR)