World News

Witches of Bucha: Ukraine’s women protecting the skies | Al Jazeera

Share
Share

“No one invites us here to cook borscht or make a pie. We are just here to work with weapons that kill.”

An unlikely group of fighters is on the frontline of Ukraine’s war effort against Russia. They’re called the Witches of Bucha – a group of volunteers, many of them suburban mothers, defending Ukrainian skies from drones. Their training is tough, and the stakes are high. For some, it’s a way to channel their rage. For others, it’s nerve-wracking but necessary work.

This week on Now You Know, we speak with a member of the unit about the risks these women face, why she chose this path, and what it means to her to be able to serve her country in this way.

Share

Leave a comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related Articles
Explosion at fireworks factory in China kills 9, state media says | News
World News

Explosion at fireworks factory in China kills 9, state media says | News

Another 26 are injured in blast near the city of Changde, Hunan Province,...

With Trump’s military on Los Angeles streets, Tom Cotton’s got his wish | Protests
World News

With Trump’s military on Los Angeles streets, Tom Cotton’s got his wish | Protests

Republican Senator Tom Cotton ought to be a happy MAGA-camper these days....

Israel strikes Iran: Is the world close to a nuclear radiation incident? | Nuclear Energy News
World News

Israel strikes Iran: Is the world close to a nuclear radiation incident? | Nuclear Energy News

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to launch strikes against Iran’s nuclear...

History says the genocide in Gaza will be recognised – eventually | Genocide
World News

History says the genocide in Gaza will be recognised – eventually | Genocide

Over the past 20 months, I have often asked myself: how long...