1940 - During the Blitz, the British Army used searchlight stations to spot enemy planes and guide anti-aircraft fire. These stations were strategically placed throughout the country and were manned by soldiers and volunteers. The searchlights were powerful enough to illuminate targets up to 20 miles away and were a key part of the UK's defense against German air raids.
2023 - Ukrainian servicemen in Kyiv are using searchlights to search for drones in the sky above the city. Modern air defense systems that utilize radar and missiles are not effective against low-cost mass-produced drones. The use of searchlights and anti-aircraft guns to combat drones feels reminiscent of the tactics used during World War II.
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2023 - Ukrainian servicemen in Kyiv are using searchlights to search for drones in the sky above the city. Modern air defense systems that utilize radar and missiles are not effective against low-cost mass-produced drones. The use of searchlights and anti-aircraft guns to combat drones feels reminiscent of the tactics used during World War II.
🔴 Russia’s War in Ukraine, in Context
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1940 - During the Blitz, the British Army used searchlight stations to spot enemy planes and guide anti-aircraft fire. These stations were strategically placed throughout the country and were manned by soldiers and volunteers. The searchlights were powerful enough to illuminate targets up to 20 miles away and were a key part of the UK's defense against German air raids.
2023 - Ukrainian servicemen in Kyiv are using searchlights to search for drones in the sky above the city. Modern air defense systems that utilize radar and missiles are not effective against low-cost mass-produced drones. The use of searchlights and anti-aircraft guns to combat drones feels reminiscent of the tactics used during World War II.
🔴 Russia’s War in Ukraine, in Context
@facethenation
2023 - Ukrainian servicemen in Kyiv are using searchlights to search for drones in the sky above the city. Modern air defense systems that utilize radar and missiles are not effective against low-cost mass-produced drones. The use of searchlights and anti-aircraft guns to combat drones feels reminiscent of the tactics used during World War II.
🔴 Russia’s War in Ukraine, in Context
@facethenation
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