Ukrainian Soldiers Fire Rifles at Russian Drones Over Donetsk Streets

In Druzhkivka, a frontline town under relentless bombardment, Ukrainian servicemen are shooting assault rifles at Russian drones—a tactic Reuters documented in June 2026. The practice exposes both the density of airspace and the gaps in organized air defense at street level. Anti-drone nets and damaged buildings now provide the main shelter along the expanded contact line.