WATCH how brave Ukrainians use tracer bullets and spotlights to shoot down Iranian-made drones used by Putin to terrorise innocent civilians.
A video demonstrated how community volunteers in Odesa, a significant port city in Southern Ukraine, utilized firearms to defend the residents from assaults by the Russian aggressor.
Videos showed how shots from the volunteers cancelled out the blood-chilling sound of the drones above.
Putin’s terrorising drones have been known to fly as low as 30 to 100 meters above the major city.
The Sun followed a volunteer unit that hunts the deadly drones down with Kalashnikov machine guns, for a few days.
This 11-person group works in shifts under the command of an experienced officer to help secure the country’s air defence.
Anti-air missiles have become a scarce and expensive tool for forces to use so teams have turned to using machine guns.
This anti-drone crew explained why these Russian machines had become more difficult to stop.
The group’s commander said: “Shahed drones are getting harder to hit, because they modify them and paint them black.
“Most of the attacks are happening at night, and it is very hard to spot a black cat in a black background.”
These forces use special software and tablets to help track the flying war weapons around 30 minutes before they reach Odesa.
The attacks started in the port city in September 2022 and the team assembled in November 2023.
They explained that these drones have evolved in the past two years, using cameras and artificial intelligence.
The unit’s duties mostly consist of waiting and training but they are ready to protect the city when receive an alert command.
Another team member said: “We know what to do.
“We got together as a team since the beginning of the full-scale invasion and were helping the police and the military patrol the city, looking for Russian diversants and keep the order.”
These heroic volunteers also pay for their equipment and fuel themselves, to help their forces in this war.
Another team member explained why they did this dangerous job.
“There is nothing that can match the feeling when your team takes down the drone.
“On the next day, I am walking with my children across the city. I see other children and mothers. And I am pleased that I know that we shot the drone that was going in that direction.
“I am pleased that we protected the children. There is nothing more meaningful than this.”
UP IN SMOKES
Ukraine has also used drones to protect itself against Putin’s invasion.
Another video captured the moment an £80 million Russian missile system blew up, The Sun previously reported.
Footage showed a drone chasing the Buk-M3 air defence system before dropping two bombs on the vehicle.
A huge explosion led to the driver fleeing the blazing inferno.
This November strike comes after Ukraine was able to destroy two Buk-M3 systems in October, according to Defense Express.
Putin has also stepped up his attack on Ukraine by using Oreshnik missiles for the first time.
The dictator mounted a 90-missile-strong blitz using his new hypersonic toy on Thursday night.
