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How nets from a Danish fishing village found their way into Ukraine's modern war

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Carl Futtrup , a gardener in Denmark , has donated hundreds of tons of nets to Ukraine .

The nets are being used to stop Russian drones that have become the battlefield's leading killer.

Some units have started draping thick nets on the tree lines along supply routes to hinder ambushes from skilled Russian drone pilots.

The need is exacerbated by the growing use of fiber-optic drones, which can bypass electronic jamming.

Denmark 's fishing industry contributes about 0.75% of Denmark 's GDP, but the country is the world's fifth largest exporter of fish products.

Danish environmental laws require such equipment to be disposed of or recycled eventually.

Still, Futtrup 's nets are supplying at least 13 units on the front lines, says Bernard Christensen , a Swedish non-governmental organization.

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