Frontline Ukrainian farmers take up arms to protect crops from drone attacks

Ukrainian agricultural workers operating near active combat zones are resorting to personal firearms to defend their farms against frequent Russian drone attacks.

Before the full-scale Russian invasion, former grain export coordinator Viktor Hordienko managed international maritime shipping logistics across Europe and Asia. Today, Hordienko and other frontline farmers routinely intercept incoming hostile drones with shotguns while attempting to maintain crop yields.

Agricultural operations near the front lines remain vital for sustaining Ukraine's domestic food supply and broader economic stability. However, constant aerial bombardment and military hazards have transformed daily farming tasks into dangerous defensive operations, illustrating the severe personal and economic cost of the ongoing war.

Sources: LSM.