Italy proposes to give Ukraine fishing nets to fight drones

A bill has been presented to the Italian Senate proposing the voluntary transfer of decommissioned fishing nets to Ukraine. The initiative has been backed by politicians, including Silvia Fregolent. The bill provides for compensation to businesses, centralised logistics via the Ministry of Defence, and the subsequent transfer of materials to Ukraine. Senator Ivan Scalfarotto noted that the nets can effectively intercept low-cost drones, and such measures are already helping to reduce the risk of attacks on civilians. The Senate meeting was attended by representatives of Ukrainian-Italian associations, including NAU – Network Associazioni per Ucraina and UaMi. As NAU President Dmytro Shchukin noted, this initiative sends a clear signal: Italy’s national interests and solidarity with Ukraine can go hand in hand.