St. Croix Drones Defending Ukraine

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St. Croix Drones Defending Ukraine

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in March, a St. Croix couple with deep roots in the area has been looking for ways to help. Money, helmets, eye and ear protection, food, clothing, anything helps, said Russell Pate and his Ukrainian wife, Yulia Ivanova. One of the most effective donations, they learned, are drones.

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