‘It’s scary – so’s giving birth’: The female unit in Ukraine gunning down Russian drones | BBC News

The Witches of Bucha, as they call themselves, are a volunteer air defence unit made up almost entirely of women.

The unit is helping to protect Ukraine’s skies as more and more men are sent to the frontlines.

There are more drones to shoot down, too, often launched from Russia in waves to overwhelm the main defences ahead of a missile strike.

The night-time shifts allow the women to combine their work defending their country with day jobs as teachers, doctors – there’s even a manicurist.

Many say it’s a way of overcoming the powerlessness they felt when Russian forces occupied Bucha region at the start of the full-scale invasion.

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