Anti-drone nets have appeared over roads leading toward Chornobyl in the Kyiv Oblast as Ukraine reinforces an area used by Russian troops during the opening stage of the full-scale invasion, according to a report published Wednesday, Sept. 9.The barriers were documented by Ukrainian outlet Telegraf, which said they formed broader defensive preparations near Ukraine’s border with Belarus.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.Similar structures have been previously used along roads in frontline regions to protect military vehicles, civilian transport, and pedestrians from Russian first-person-view (FPV) drones.The nets are stretched between tall metal poles, creating covered sections for those on the road. An approaching drone can become entangled in the barrier or detonate before reaching its intended target.They can be effective against both kamikaze drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) carrying explosives intended to be dropped from above. Nets can also obstruct reconnaissance drones used to identify targets and adjust artillery fire along logistics routes.The report did not identify which Ukrainian authority was installing the barriers or disclose their precise locations.The Chornobyl Exclusion Zone lies close to Ukraine’s border with Belarus, where Russian forces entered northern Ukraine in February 2022.Russian troops occupied parts of the zone, seized the Chornobyl nuclear power plant, and used the surrounding territory during their unsuccessful advance toward Kyiv. They withdrew from northern Ukraine weeks later.