Protecting Kyiv from Russian drone attacks — American businessman Sean Almeida says he is volunteering to defend the skies over the Ukrainian capital to secure his family’s future. A former U.S. Marine, he joined a mobile air defense unit in the summer of 2025, helping intercept Russian drones over Kyiv and the surrounding region.
Sean sent his wife and daughter abroad following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, but he has continued to live in Kyiv, where he runs a successful real estate business despite the risks. Even amid the war, he sees his family’s future only in Ukraine. Anna Zynevysh reports.
US Marine Veteran Joins Fight Against Drones in Kyiv
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