Ukraine’s KYIV The Witches of Bucha are preparing to protect their city from a relentless barrage of Russian missiles and drones in a snow-covered woodland west of Kyiv.
The main responsibility of the 90% female volunteer civil defense group is to protect the skies by destroying the Iranian-made Shahed drones that arrive almost every night.
The majority are from Bucha, a city outside Kyiv that was overrun by Russian forces in the early weeks of the conflict and the scene of some of the worst invasion-related crimes, such as the killing of citizens in the street.
According to Tetyana, her brother and husband were both murdered in the conflict, and her soldier nephew was reported missing.
Tetyana, 41, who chose not to provide her last name in accordance with Ukrainian military regulations, said, “My entire word was destroyed.” She stated volunteering with the club allows her to express her anger.
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