The Documentary Podcast Living with the threat of drone attacks
Sep 27, 2025
As Ukrainian drone attacks escalate, we hear harrowing stories from survivors like Inna, who narrowly escaped a strike. Kamila mourns a lost relative, reflecting on the pain of such tragedies. Kateryna shares her trauma of losing homes while drone pilots like Andy and Oleksii discuss their perilous roles on the front lines. The podcast explores drones' transformative impact on warfare, including lifesaving deliveries and strategic advantages, raising profound questions about the morality of remote warfare.
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Homes Reduced To Ruins Twice
- Kateryna's house in Donetsk was destroyed early in the full-scale invasion, and later she lost another home.
- She describes the pain of losing memories and the impossibility of being prepared for war's destruction.
Adapting Without Succumbing To Fear
- Inna says living in constant fear would break people, so she chooses to live normally and endure.
- Kateryna adds people become used to attacks but remain startled by drone noises and explosions.
Call For More Military Support
- Inna urges politicians to focus on suffering people and send more weapons to save lives.
- She names military equipment as what can protect children and prevent further deaths.