<ul><li>Ukrainian soldiers use truck-mounted machine guns to shoot down Russian drones with explosives near Kyiv.</li><li>The soldiers are fueled by anger at Russia and a desire to protect their country.</li><li>The mobile air defense unit operates near Kyiv, aiming to protect critical infrastructure and civilians.</li><li>The soldiers work long hours, sometimes through the night, to gun down exploding drones.</li><li>They use .50 caliber M2 Browning machine guns mounted on pickup trucks equipped with flashing lights.</li><li>The soldiers rely on visual and acoustic detection to spot the Russian drones like the Shahed-136.</li><li>Hitting the drones is challenging, and a successful hit may cause an explosion, posing risks on the ground.</li><li>The soldiers train with simulators to enhance their skills and readiness for real drone engagement.</li><li>Despite facing the ongoing threat of Russian drone attacks, the Ukrainian defenders remain prepared and motivated.</li><li>The soldiers, including those with no prior combat experience, see shooting down drones as a vital task in protecting civilians.</li></ul>

Inside the anger-fueled fight to shoot down exploding Russian drones with a truck-mounted .50 caliber machine gun

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