Scotland donates mountains of salmon netting to fight Russian drone blitz.
Scotland will send more than 280 tonnes of used salmon farm fishing nets to Ukraine to help protect infrastructure and strategic locations from Russian drone attacks, according to the Scottish Government.
The nets, which had been stored for recycling, will be repurposed as overhead anti-drone netting following a request from Ukrainian authorities. When draped above roads and key sites, the material is intended to trap drone propellers and prevent devices from reaching their targets.
Scotland’s Directorate for International Trade and Investment has allocated £216,000 to contribute towards shipping costs. Denmark, Sweden and France are also donating used fishing nets for the same purpose.
External affairs secretary Angus Robertson said the Scottish Government had identified 228 old salmon farm nets in storage, with a combined weight of around 280 tonnes.
The Scottish Government said drone attacks remain a near-daily occurrence in eastern Ukraine and have caused significant casualties and damage to civilian and critical infrastructure.
The donation comes as Scotland approaches the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.