Kramatorsk electricians carry rifles to fend off Russian FPV drones

Electricians in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, are now forced to carry automatic rifles alongside their tools to defend against Russian FPV drone attacks while repairing damaged power networks, according to their statements to "Telegraph." The workers, all civilians with no prior weapons experience, say they are now banned from moving around the city unarmed and frequently open fire on enemy drones to restore electricity to local homes. As of early November 2026, about 23,000 people remain in the Kramatorsk community, with authorities urging evacuations to Sloviansk, while the city's landscape is increasingly marked by barbed wire and anti-drone nets.